Hastings v. Hastings
New York Supreme Court
- Action upon. a. covenant against incumbrances contained' in a ■ deed.
1Opinion of the CourtWerner, J.
Plaintiffs’ cause of action is based upon a covenant against incumbrances contained in a deed from the defendant William H. Hastings and his wife to the plaintiffs, and upon oral representations alleged' to have been made by said William H. Hastings, to the effect that at the time of the execution and delivery of said deed there were no judgments against him which were liens upon the lands described-in-said deed.
Plaintiffs alleged and proved the breach of.said covenant and representations. There are two judgments in favor of Julia M. Schermerhorn and Mary E. Ci Thebaud against William H.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hall v. DeanNew York Supreme Court · 1816
- Stearn v. HesdorferNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
- McGuckin v. MilbankNew York Supreme Court · 1895
3Cited by1 opinion
- Holzworth v. RothSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1960