Douglass v. Threadgill

Taylor, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant executed to Plaintiff-Respondent a written contract of purchase and sale of certain real estate within the City of Greenville agreeing for the consideration therein stated to convey to plaintiff said premises by good, warranty deed, free of encumbrances, liens, or assessments. Plaintiff engaged, as attorney, a reputable member of the Greenville Bar to examine and pass upon the title to said property and to close out the transaction. Upon examination, it was disclosed that a joint easement of an 18 foot driveway existed thereon and the deed from defendant to…