Virginia § 55.1-355 - Covenant of special warranty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-355 — Covenant of special warranty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-355. Covenant of special warranty
A covenant by any such grantor "that he will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed" shall have the same effect as if the grantor has covenanted that he and his heirs and personal representatives will forever warrant and defend such property unto the grantee and his heirs, personal representatives, and assigns against the claims and demands of the grantor and all persons claiming or to claim by, through, or under him.
Code 1919, § 5172; Code 1950, § 55-69; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55.1-355 ("Covenant of special warranty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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