Smith v. Williams

The defendant in error brought ejectmeñt against Smith and Field to recover certain land in Mecosta county. To show title in herself she put in evidence the following conveyances: 1. A patent of the land from the United States to Byron F. Squires, bearing date August 10, 1859. 2. A deed from Byron F. Squires to John Squires, dated December 13, 1856. This was an ordinary deed of bargain and sale, with a covenant “ that the premises thus *242conveyed in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, he will forever warrant and defend against any…