Hunt v. Francis

Covenant by Francis against Hunt for a breach of warranty in a conveyance. Hunt filed three pleas. Issues of fact on the first and second pleas. The third plea led to an issue of law. Trial by the Court, and finding for Francis, assessing his damages at 39 dollars. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and judgment was rendered on the finding. Hunt excepted, and set out the evidence.

The issue of law arising on the third plea, is to be first disposed of.

The declaration alleges that Hunt sold and conveyed to Francis, with covenants of lawful seizin and general warranty, a lot of land, to-wit,…