The covenant that gives assurance by the Grantor to the Grantee that he does have the interest being conveyed in full is called?

• A. Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
• B. Covenant of Seisin
• C. Covenant of Further Assurance
• D. Habendum clause

Answer: (B)

In deeds, a key promise about title is the grantor’s ownership and right to convey the property. This is the covenant of seisin: the grantor asserts that they actually own the estate being transferred and have the authority to convey it in full. That’s exactly what the statement about the grantor assuring he has the interest being conveyed in full is getting at—the grantee wants to know the grantor truly holds and can transfer the property.

Other covenants serve different purposes. The habendum clause describes the extent of the interest being granted (to have and to hold) rather than guaranteeing current ownership. The covenant of quiet enjoyment protects the grantee against future disturbances by someone with a superior claim. The covenant of further assurance requires the grantor to perform any further acts needed to perfect the title. But for the specific assurance that the grantor actually owns the property and can convey it, seisin is the applicable covenant.