Escrow & Title
A Mississippi property is being sold out of an estate. The personal representative (executor) executes a deed. Typically, this deed is a:
AGeneral warranty deed with full covenants
BPersonal representative's deed or fiduciary deed with limited or special warranty✓ Correct
CQuitclaim deed with no warranties
DSheriff's deed from the probate court
Explanation
Estates typically convey property through a personal representative's deed (executor's or administrator's deed), which usually provides only a special warranty or limited warranty against defects arising from the personal representative's own acts. Estates cannot warrant title beyond the decedent's period of ownership.
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