Escrow & Title
A 'general warranty deed' in Florida provides the grantee with a warranty against defects in title:
AOnly during the grantor's period of ownership
BGoing back through the entire chain of title, including all prior owners✓ Correct
COnly for title defects arising after the date of the deed
DNo warranty — just transfers possession
Explanation
A general warranty deed provides the broadest title protection, warranting against defects in title that arose at any time in the past — not just during the grantor's ownership. It includes six covenants of title.
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