Crain v. Warner

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

The defendants, husband and wife, by deed of general warranty conveyed to the plaintiff a lot of ground belonging to the husband. At' the time of the conveyance there were certain municipal liens entered against the property, in the name of the husband, which the plaintiff was subsequently obliged to pay. She brought this action against both defendants on the covenant of warranty in the deed. The question involved is whether the wife is personally liable, along with the husband, for this breach of the covenant, or the husband alone is answerable.

It is admitted that prior…