Escrow & Title
A special warranty deed contains the grantor's promise to defend title only against:
AAll claims by anyone at any time
BClaims arising from the grantor's own acts during their period of ownership✓ Correct
CClaims arising before the grantor acquired title
DClaims by adjacent property owners
Explanation
A special warranty deed contains only a limited warranty: the grantor promises to defend the title against claims arising from their own acts or those of persons claiming through them, but not against claims arising from before the grantor's ownership.
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