Burton v. Reeds

Reeds, who was. the plaintiff, brought an action against Burton, alleging, in his complaint, that the defendant, on February 5th, 1851, by deed in fee, conveyed to the plaintiff, for .the consideration of 600 dollars, a lot of ground, describing it, in the city of Terre Haute; and that in and by that deed, the defendant covenanted that the title, so conveyed, was unincumbered; that he was lawfully seized of the premises, and would warrant and defend the same against all claims whatsoever.

It is averred that, in virtue of the conveyance, the plaintiff’ entered upon the premises and became…