Escrow & Title
A special warranty deed in West Virginia provides that the grantor warrants title only against:
AAll defects from all prior owners
BDefects arising during the grantor's period of ownership only✓ Correct
CDefects the grantor was unaware of
DNo defects at all
Explanation
A special warranty deed (also called a limited warranty deed) only warrants against title defects that arose during the grantor's ownership period. It does not warrant against defects from prior owners' periods of title.
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