McNair v. McComber

Action upon a covenant of warranty in a deed of conveyance, in which the verdict, recovered by plaintiff, was set aside and a new trial granted, and having excepted, he appeals from such ruling, assigning the same for error.

*369The deed was for 'lot 90, in the city of Dubuque; its date, February 21, 1854; consideration, $1,500; verdict, $1,163.90,. which was set aside on account of excessive damages, and a new trial granted. The consideration named in the deed was proved to have been paid. The plaintiff’s eviction of the north twenty feet of said lot was shown, and its value proved to be equal…