Jennings v. Kiernan
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: E. D. Shattuck, Judge. Action by I. A. Jennings and W. D. McIntosh against Frank and Agnes Kiernan to recover damages for the breach of a covenant of warranty. Plaintiffs had judgment, and defendants appeal. For appellants there was a brief and an oral argument by Mr. Edward Mendenhall. For respondents there was a brief and an oral argument by Mr. Michael Q. Munly.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chiee Justice Wonverton
delivered the opinion.
Action upon a covenant of warranty. The complaint states, in substance, that on July 19, 1893, the defendants, in consideration of $1,200, attempted to convey by deed to plaintiffs certain premises situated in Multnomah County, Oregon, containing eighty acres, which deed contains the following covenant, viz.: “The grantors above named do covenant to and with I. A. Jennings and W. D. McIntosh, the above-named grantees, their heirs and assigns, that the above-granted premises are free from all incumbrances, and that we, our heirs, executors and…
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