Which deed's scope of title warranty is limited to the grantor's ownership period?

• A. Quitclaim Deed
• B. Deed in Trust
• C. Special Warranty Deed
• D. Deed of Trust

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how much of the title protection a deed provides. A special warranty deed limits its promises to the time the grantor owned the property. In other words, the grantor warrants that during their ownership there were no defects or encumbrances caused by the grantor, but it does not guarantee against problems that existed before they owned it. This makes it narrower than a general warranty deed, which covers all title defects from the earliest owner.

The other options don’t offer that period-limited protection. A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor has but carries no warranties about title at all. A deed in trust and a deed of trust are not typical title-warranty instruments; one creates a trust arrangement, and the other secures a loan and may not provide title guarantees.

So, the deed whose scope of title warranty is limited to the grantor’s ownership period is the special warranty deed.