In a special warranty deed, what does the grantor warrant against?

In a special warranty deed, the grantor warrants against title defects that may have occurred during their ownership of the property but not before. This means that the grantor is only responsible for issues that arise from their own actions or negligence, as well as any defects that they have not disclosed.

The warranty in a special warranty deed specifically protects the grantee from claims or issues that may arise during the grantor's ownership. This is different from a general warranty deed, which covers all title issues regardless of when they occurred. Thus, when a grantee receives a special warranty deed, they are assured that the title is free from defects that were created or occurred while the grantor had ownership, but not from problems that existed prior to that time.

This makes the correct choice the warranty against title defects not noted on the deed, as it effectively outlines the limited scope of the grantor's assurances in relation to the ownership period, focusing on issues directly associated with their tenure.