Small v. Reeves

Suit for a part of the consideration of the sale of land. A deed for the land had been executed. The deed contained the covenants of general warranty, and for quiet and peaceable possession.

The answer set up a breach of the covenants as to ten acres of the land, which, it was averred, were, at the time of the execution of the deed above named, in the adverse possession of one Patterson, who held them by a fee simple, indefeasible title, and still held the possession in virtue of such title, and that said ten acres were worth 1,200 dollars, being more than the balance of the purchase-money…