Ragsdale v. Langford

RICHARDS, Justice.

H. B. Langford et ux., appellees, brought an action for damages against James Rags-dale et ux., appellants, for breach of' a covenant against encumbrances in a general warranty deed conveying the title to certain business premises in the City of Killeen, Texas, to appellees. At the time of the execution of the deed by appellants there was an outstanding unrecorded lease upon a building which formed a part of the conveyed premises for an unexpired term of approximately 5½ years which had been executed by James Ragsdale as lessor to one Tom Ragsdale as lessee. Shortly after…