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Green v. . Collins

New York Court of Appeals

Decided October 4, 1881PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made April 8, 1880, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. (Beported below, 20 Hun, 474.) This action was brought to recover damages for alleged breaches of covenants contained in a deed.

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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made April 8, 1880, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a verdict. (Beported below, 20 Hun, 474.) This action was brought to recover damages for alleged breaches of covenants contained in a deed. In April, 1873, the defendant sold and conveyed to the plaintiff certain real estate in the city of Troy, consisting of a dwelling-house and lot, which was described by metes and bounds “ with the appurtenances,” the deed whereof contained the following…

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

The deed from the' defendant to the plaintiff conveyed the premises therein described by metes and bounds “ with the appurtenances and all the estate, title and interest therein of the said party of the first part,” and contained the following covenant: “And the said William Col-

lins doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, that the premises thus conveyed in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, he will forever warrant and defend against any persons whomsoever, lawfully '…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lampman v. . MilksNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
  2. Huttemeier v. . AlbroNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
  3. Mott v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
  4. Simmons v. . CloonanNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  5. Le Roy v. PlattNew York Court of Chancery · 1833

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Laycock v. ParkerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Smith v. DenniffMontana Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Scriver v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
  4. King v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
  5. Uihlein v. . MatthewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1902

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