Escrow & Title
A North Dakota special warranty deed differs from a general warranty deed in that the grantor:
AGuarantees title against all prior claims
BOnly warrants title against claims arising during the grantor's period of ownership✓ Correct
CProvides no warranties whatsoever
DGuarantees only the physical condition of the property
Explanation
A special warranty deed limits the grantor's warranty to claims arising only during the grantor's ownership. The grantor does not warrant against title defects that arose before they owned the property.
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