Legal Opinion

Williams v. Handley

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 14, 1813PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*10OPINION of the Court, by

Ch. J. Boyle.

The onj„ p0;nt which seems material to be decided in this ‘ f case, is, whether an endorsement on a deed made alter *11the execution of the deed, and not sealed by the parties, becomes a part of the deed and may be declared on in an action of covenant.

All the authorities seem to agree, that where any matter is underwritten or endorsed upon the deed at the time the deed is executed, it becomes a component part of the deed and may be so treated in pleadin g* But we have not been able to find any case at common law, in which an under writing or endorsement'made…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gray Lumber Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
  2. Key v. CrossMississippi Supreme Court · 1852

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