Coleman v. Lyman

This action was brought by the appellee against the appellant. On the 14th day of October, 1857, the appellant and his wife conveyed, by warranty deed, in the statutory form, to William A. White, certain real estate in Benton county, Indiana. On the same day the said White conveyed, by a similar deed, a part of the same lands to the appellee. This action is for a breach of the covenant of seizin in the deed of Coleman to White, brought by Lyman, the grantee of White. By virtue of the statute the deeds in question are deemed and held to be conveyances in fee simple to the grantee, his heirs,…