Manifee v. Morrison's

Judge Nicholas did not sit in this case.

This is an action of covenant, instituted, in 1830, by George Manifee against Henry Clay, as executor of James Morrison, for a breach of a warranty of title, contained in a deed of conveyance alleged to have been made by Morrison to Manifee, in 1805.

The deed which was exhibited on oyer, purports to have been a conveyance by James Morrison and Joseph H. Daviess, as the executors of George Nicholas, and contains the following covenant only :—

“ And the said James Morrison and Joseph H. Daviess, executors &'c. for themselves, their heirs, executors and…