Jackson v. Green

The deed on which the appellant’s complaint is founded purports to convey land in the State of Missouri, and is in the ordinary short form prescribed by our statute, except that it contains, in addition to the general clause “convey and warrant,” the following clause: “ Now and forever warranting and defending the said premises against all taxes against us, and against our own acts in the premises.” This clause follows the description and is at the close of the instrument.

The breach alleged is, that the grantors never had title to any part of the land and could convey' none. Neither the…