Bellows v. Litchfield
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. Maecus Kavanagh, Je;, Judge. This is an action to recover damages on account of a breach, of covenant in a. warranty deed. There was a trial by jury resulting in a verdict and .judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.'
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
On'the twenty-fourth day of February, 1870, Edwin O. Litchfield, and Grace H. Litchfield, his wife, residents of the state of New York, executed to the plaintiff a deed to lots numbered 3 and 4, of section 27,. township 92 north, of range 28 west, in Humboldt county. The deed recited a consideration of fifteen hundred and fifty-four dollars, and *38contained a covenant in words as follows: 11 And we do hereby covenant to warrant and defend the title to said premises to the said Simon B. Bellows against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.” In March, 1863, George Todd entered the land…
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