Escrow & Title
A special warranty deed in Alabama is one in which the grantor warrants the title against:
AAll defects, past and present
BOnly defects that arose during the grantor's ownership✓ Correct
CNo defects — it offers no warranties
DDefects related to zoning only
Explanation
A special warranty deed only warrants against defects that arose during the grantor's period of ownership. It does not protect against defects that existed before the grantor acquired the property.
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