Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
warranty — war·ran·ty / wȯr ən tē, wär / n pl ties [modification (influenced by warrant ) of Anglo French garantie, from garantir to protect, warrant] 1: a promise in a deed that gives the grantee of an estate recourse (as through an action for damages)… … Law dictionary
covenant — cov·e·nant / kə və nənt/ n 1: an official agreement or compact an international covenant on human rights 2 a: a contract in its entirety or a promise within a contract for the performance or nonperformance of a particular act a covenant not to… … Law dictionary
warranty — A promise that a proposition of fact is true. The Fred Smartley, Jr., C.A.Va., 108 F.2d 603, 606. An assurance by one party to agreement of existence of fact upon which other party may rely. It is intended precisely to relieve promisee of any… … Black's law dictionary
Warranty deed — A general warranty deed is a type of deed where the grantor (seller) guarantees that he or she holds clear title to a piece of real estate and has a right to sell it to the grantee (buyer). The guarantee is not limited to the time the grantor… … Wikipedia
general — From Latin word genus. It relates to the whole kind, class, or order. Leuthold v. Brandjord, 100 Mont. 96, 47 P.2d 41, 45. Pertaining to or designating the genus or class, as distinguished from that which characterizes the species or individual;… … Black's law dictionary
general — From Latin word genus. It relates to the whole kind, class, or order. Leuthold v. Brandjord, 100 Mont. 96, 47 P.2d 41, 45. Pertaining to or designating the genus or class, as distinguished from that which characterizes the species or individual;… … Black's law dictionary
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special warranty deed — A deed which contains a covenant of special warranty rather than a covenant of general warranty. See special warranty … Ballentine's law dictionary
collateral warranty — A warranty of a title made by a person who is a stranger to the title. As a general rule, the covenant of a stranger to the title is personal to the covenantee and is incapable of transmission by a mere conveyance of the land. 20 Am J2d Cov § 36 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Deed — For the British cargo ship, see SS Deed. Property law … Wikipedia
