Escrow & Title
In Kansas, what is a 'statutory warranty deed' versus a 'full covenant and warranty deed'?
AThey are identical instruments in Kansas
BA statutory warranty deed provides the same covenants as a full warranty deed but uses statutory language authorized by Kansas law; both provide full general warranty protection✓ Correct
CA statutory warranty deed provides less protection than a full covenant deed
DA full covenant deed is used only in commercial transactions
Explanation
Kansas statute authorizes a short-form statutory warranty deed that incorporates all the general warranty covenants by reference, providing the same legal protection as a longer full covenant and warranty deed.
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