Blankenship v. Mongini

Hatcher, Judge :

Blankenship sold a lot to Mongini with covenants of special warranty and “the right to convey”. Part of the consideration for the lot was paid in cash and a vendor’s lien reserved for the balance. The vendee failed to pay the balance and this suit was brought to subject the lot to sale under the vendor’s lien. In Mongini’s answer to the original bill he admitted the purchase of the lot but alleged that Blankenship had no title to and no right to convey it, and that the title thereto was in the heirs of Ida S. Bolen, deceased, and prayed that his deed be cancelled and his…