Randolph v. Meek

The facts of this case are set out in the opinion of the court, as delivered by

judge Catron.

This was an action of covenant, brought by the de*59fendants in error vs. Randolph, upon a clause of general warranty, in a deed for 230 acres of land, by which dolph covenanted to warrant and forever defend the land and premises to the said A. and K. Meek, their heirs and assigns forever, &c. The deed bears date in November, 1818.

The Meeks in the court below, declared upon the clause of warranty, and assigned as a breach, that Randolph, on the 4th of July, 1818, had made a deed in fee simple to Parrish…