Escrow & Title
The covenant of warranty in a general warranty deed means the grantor:
AWarrants the physical condition of the property
BPromises to defend the grantee's title against all lawful claims✓ Correct
CGuarantees the property's appraised value
DPromises the property has no environmental contamination
Explanation
The covenant of warranty requires the grantor to defend the grantee's title against claims by third parties, compensating the grantee if the title fails.
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