Property Ownership
Which deed covenant gives the grantee the strongest assurance that the grantor has the right to convey the property?
ACovenant of quiet enjoyment
BCovenant of seisin✓ Correct
CCovenant against encumbrances
DCovenant of further assurances
Explanation
The covenant of seisin warrants that the grantor actually owns the property and has the legal right to transfer it. If the grantor does not actually own what they purported to convey, the grantee has a cause of action for breach of this covenant.
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