Oregon Supreme Court January 8, 1900 (Wesco v. Kern)

Mr. Justice Bean

delivered the opinion.

This is an action to recover damages for a breach of a covenant of warranty. On December 28, 1887, the defendant sold for $1,900, and conveyed to John A. Wesco, the north £ of block E of Kern’s Addition to East Portland, by a deed containing a covenant to “warrant and defend the same * * * against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.