Dothan Nat. Bank v. Hollis

The suit is for breach of a covenant of warranty in a deed to lands, brought by a subpurehaser from the covenantee. The breach alleged is the existence of a lien arising from a local assessment, made by a municipality for improvements, which plaintiff was required to pay.

The covenant specially counted upon reads:

“And that we will warrant and defend the premises to the same to the said E. C. Williams, his heirs and assigns forever, against. the lawful claims and demands of all persons,' holding through or under us.”

Apart from the concluding clause, there is a covenant of general warranty. By…