Liddycoat v. Ulbricht

This is an action for damages claimed to have resulted from the breach of the covenant of title in a warranty deed. Defendants appeal from a judgment for plaintiffs rendered after a trial to the court.

Plaintiffs purchased and defendants sold residential property in the City of Portland. The deed purported to cover all of Lot 5 and part of Lot 6, Block 2, Laurelhurst. The part of Lot 6 which was transferred was described by metes and bounds having reference to the boundaries of Lot 6. Prior to the purchase of the property, its northern border, which was supposed to be substantially in the…