Smith v. Williams

In 1900 Smith sold personal property to Williams with warranty; Williams sold to Newton with warranty; Harris on a title outstanding in 1896 recovered the property from Newton, who thereupon sued Williams on breach of warranty, claiming and recovering as damages the purchase-money, attorhey’s fees and costs expended by Newton in defending against Harris’s title, and attorney’s fees for bringing the suit against Williams. Smith had notice of this suit, but failed to defend when requested so to do by Williams. Thereupon the latter sued Smith for the breach of warranty, claiming as damages all…