Property Ownership

Under Texas law, a 'general warranty deed' provides the grantee with the broadest protection because the grantor warrants:

ATitle against defects arising only during the grantor's ownership
BTitle against all claims, whether arising before or during the grantor's ownership✓ Correct
CTitle only against claims by the grantor personally
DTitle for a period of 10 years after closing

Explanation

A general warranty deed contains covenants in which the grantor warrants title against any and all claims, whether they arose before or during the grantor's period of ownership. This is the strongest form of title warranty and is the most common deed used in Texas residential sales.

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