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A special warranty deed is a deed transferring or conveying ownership of property in which the grantor (seller or transferor) promises (covenants) to defend the title only against other defects, liens, encumbrances, or claims made by the grantor or by someone claiming by or under the grantor.

In other words, a special warranty deed provides a limited warranty of title and does not warrant against claims or defects in the title that existed before the grantor took possession of the property.

In West Virginia, a special warranty deed is a type of deed where the grantor (the person selling or transferring the property) guarantees the title only against defects that may have arisen during their period of ownership. This means the grantor is not responsible for any issues with the title that existed before they took possession of the property. The special warranty deed includes a covenant that the grantor will defend the new owner against claims or encumbrances that arose during the grantor's ownership but does not provide a guarantee against any title problems that predate the grantor's ownership. This type of deed offers less protection to the buyer compared to a general warranty deed, which guarantees the title against all past defects, but it provides more protection than a quitclaim deed, which makes no warranties about the title at all.

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