Hamilton v. Shoaff

Black, C. —

The appellant sued the appellee for breach of the covenant of seizin in a deed of conveyance of certain land situated in Palo Alto county, Iowa, executed by the appellee to the appellant.

The complaint showed the conveyance for a valuable consideration and the covenant, exhibited the deed, denied the defendant’s seizin, and alleged that the paramount title was in other persons, not named.

There was an answer of general denial, and the issue thus formed was tried by a jury. A general verdict for the defendant, with answers to interrogatories, was returned. The plaintiff’s motion for…