Ingalls v. Eaton

In this case the plaintiff sues on a covenant of seisin contained in a conveyance of lands made to him by the defendant. The breach is assigned in general terms, not pointing out any specific defect. The plea, as required by our practice, is the statutory genei*al issue. On the trial the plaintiff put his deed in evidence, and then rested. The defendant put in no proof, and the circuit judge held that the plaintiff was not entitled to recover. This ruling is all that is before us for review. »

It is insisted for the plaintiff that, in an action on a covenant of seisin, when the covenant is…