Themis MBE Real Property Practice Exam

In a general warranty deed, the warranty of title means the grantor guarantees the title against claims and promises to defend the title against any challenges. This is the essence of the general warranty—the grantor not only asserts ownership but also stands behind the title, ready to defend it and to clear any defects that may arise from before or during the grantor’s period of ownership. Along with this defense, the deed also includes covenants like seisin, the right to convey, against encumbrances, and quiet enjoyment, but the core idea is that the grantor defends and warrants the title.

So the best description is that the grantor promises to defend title against claims and warrants the title. The other options don’t fit: maintaining property value isn’t a title warranty, and denying any warranties contradicts the nature of a general warranty deed. While quiet enjoyment is a covenant, it isn’t the only or sole warranty in such a deed.