Property OwnershipDeed_typesEASY
Margaret is purchasing a home in Wichita, Kansas. The seller wants to convey the property with the strongest possible title guarantee, promising to defend Margaret against any claims arising from the entire chain of title — not just from the seller's own period of ownership. Which type of deed should Margaret receive?
Correct Answer
A) General warranty deed
A general warranty deed provides the broadest protection to the grantee, containing covenants that the grantor will defend title against all claims — from any point in the property's history, not just during the grantor's ownership. Under Kansas common law and practice, this is the deed that offers the strongest title guarantee and is the standard instrument used in arm's-length residential sales in Kansas.
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General warranty deedB
Special warranty deedC
Bargain and sale deedD
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