Property Ownership
A Pennsylvania seller's deed that contains the covenant 'I warrant the title only against claims arising through me' is a:
AGeneral warranty deed
BSpecial warranty deed✓ Correct
CQuitclaim deed
DBargain and sale deed
Explanation
A special warranty deed (also called a limited warranty deed) only warrants title against claims arising through the grantor's own acts, not claims from prior owners. This is common in commercial transactions and estate sales where the grantor may have limited knowledge of prior title history.
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