Which covenants include the present covenants of a general warranty deed?

Which covenants include the present covenants of a general warranty deed?

• A. General Warranty - Future Covenants (Prop)
• B. General Warranty - Present Covenants (Prop)
• C. Warranties (Prop)
• D. Easements (Prop)

Answer: (B)

In a general warranty deed, covenants are divided into those present at the conveyance and those that cover future events. Present covenants guarantee the title as of the grant—things like the grantor’s ownership (seisin), the right to convey, and the property being free from encumbrances at the moment of transfer. The general warranty deed includes both this set of present covenants and a separate set of future covenants (which cover issues arising after the grant). So, the correct choice is the option that describes the present covenants within a general warranty deed—i.e., the present covenants that accompany a general warranty deed. The other options either refer to future covenants, general warranties without specifying present covenants, or to easements (which are encumbrances, not covenants).

In a general warranty deed, covenants are divided into those present at the conveyance and those that cover future events. Present covenants guarantee the title as of the grant—things like the grantor’s ownership (seisin), the right to convey, and the property being free from encumbrances at the moment of transfer. The general warranty deed includes both this set of present covenants and a separate set of future covenants (which cover issues arising after the grant).

So, the correct choice is the option that describes the present covenants within a general warranty deed—i.e., the present covenants that accompany a general warranty deed. The other options either refer to future covenants, general warranties without specifying present covenants, or to easements (which are encumbrances, not covenants).