Bricker v. Kline

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Defendant covenanted by agreement under seal to grant and convey to the plaintiffs on or before November 1,1922 >a certain tract of land in the City of Easton “free and clear and discharged of all encumbrance, debt or demand.” Before the date fixed for settlement plaintiffs learned that one of the buildings on the tract was held by a tenant under a lease reserving rent, entered into with defendant’s immediate predecessor in title, for a term of fifteen years, ending January 1, 1936 — duly entered of record.

Negotiations were thereupon had between the parties ; the…