Escrow & Title
In Washington, a special warranty deed (also called a statutory warranty deed in some contexts) warrants title against claims arising:
AFrom any time in history
BOnly during the grantor's period of ownership✓ Correct
COnly from recorded instruments
DOnly from the grantor's personal debts
Explanation
A special warranty deed (sometimes called a limited warranty deed) warrants title only against claims arising during the grantor's period of ownership — not from defects that may have existed before the grantor acquired the property.
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