Hampton v. . Griggs

Controversy without action, submitted on an agreed statement of facts.

Plaintiff, being under contract to convey certain lands to the defendant, executed and tendered a deed therefor and demanded payment of the purchase price, as agreed. The defendant declined to accept the deed and refused to make payment, claiming that the title offered was defective.

Upon the facts agreed, the court, being of opinion that the deed tendered would convey a good title, gave judgment for the plaintiff; whereupon the defendant excepted and appealed. The plaintiff derives title to the lands in question by devise…