Case Name: LIBBEUS M. NICHOLS, Appellant, v. GEORGE W. NICHOLS and another, Executors, Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1875-06
Citations: 12 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 108
Docket Number: 
Parties: LIBBEUS M. NICHOLS, Appellant, v. GEORGE W. NICHOLS and another, Executors, Respondents.
Judges: Present — Mullin, P. J., Smith and Gilbert, JJ.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 12
Pages: 108–108

Head Matter:
LIBBEUS M. NICHOLS, Appellant, v. GEORGE W. NICHOLS and another, Executors, Respondents.
Covena/nt of seizin — when broicen — effect of such covenant.
The covenant of seizin in this State is merely a covenant of title, and is broken at the moment it is made if the grantor has not title. It does not relate to the possession, as it did formerly; and possession of the land, at the time of the conveyance, by a third person, does not constitute a breach of the covenant, unless such possession is adverse, so as to render the deed void for champerty.
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendants, entered upon the trial of this action by the court, without a jury.
William 8. Briggs, for appellant. Ch. G. Judd, for respondents.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Smith, J.
Present — Mullin, P. J., Smith and Gilbert, JJ.
Judgment affirmed.