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12 N.C. 413

Martin v. . Martin

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1828

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1828-06-05

From Rockingham. This was an action brought upon the covenant of quiet enjoyment, contained in a deed of bargain and sale executed fay the Defendant and - another to the Plaintiff, which was as follows ; “ and we the said Robert-Marlin, &c. do warrant unto the said Alexander 8. Martin, his heirs, &c. the aforesaid land, against the claim or claims of any person whatsoever.” On the tria!, the Plaintiff produced a bill in equity filed by one Thomas Overton, against the.

Decided 1828-06-05

Haii., Judge.

¶1 It is true in this case, that the Plaintiff had notice of Overton’s claim to the land; but the Defendant had a much better knowledge of its nature.— It is not very likely, that if the Plaintiff had a full knowledge of the extent of the claim, he would have laid out his money in the purchase. But if the Defendant, with the knowledge he had, thinks proper to sell the land, warrant the title of it, and receive the purchase money, it is then but just, that when the Plaintiff lost the land, in consequence of the Defendant’s having contracted *415 to sell it to Overton, that he should refund the purchase money with interest, as the Judge,, in my opinion, very properly instructed the Jury.

¶2 It is true the Defendant conveyed the legal title to the Plaintiff, but he conveyed it subject to Overton’s equity, and the decree, by which he lost it, was tantamount to an eviction by process of law. 1 think the rule for a new trial should' be discharged.

¶3 Per Curiam. — Judgment affirmed.

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