Property Ownership
In Alaska, a 'warranty forever' covenant in a deed means the grantor promises to:
AMaintain the property in good condition indefinitely
BDefend the grantee's title against all future claims and compensate the grantee if title fails✓ Correct
CPay all property taxes for the life of the grantee
DNever sell adjacent property to competitors
Explanation
The 'warranty forever' covenant (also called the covenant of warranty and defense) obligates the grantor to defend the grantee's title against any future claims arising from defects in the title and to compensate the grantee if the defense fails. This is included in general warranty deeds.
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