Contracts
The covenant of seisin in a warranty deed guarantees that:
AThe property has no environmental defects
BThe grantor actually owns the property they are conveying✓ Correct
CThe title is free of all encumbrances
DThe property is properly zoned for the buyer's intended use
Explanation
The covenant of seisin is a warranty in the deed that the grantor is the actual owner of the property and has the right to convey it. If the grantor does not own the property they purport to convey, the covenant of seisin is breached.
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