Lockhart v. Phenix City Investment Co.

This case is before us on three certified questions, pursuant to Rule 18, A.R.App.P., from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. The questions involve damages for the breach of a covenant against encumbrances contained in a warranty deed.

The district court submitted the following statement of facts with its questions:

"This case is a breach of the warranty of title claim brought by the purchaser of land [Homer Lockhart] against the seller/warrantor [Phenix City Investment Company]. The plaintiff originally brought an action in the Circuit Court of Russell County,…