Where the party that convents or the grantor has the capacity and title to convey an estate to another. … [Read more...]
COURTS OF THE US SUPREME COURT
Art. 2. Of the Supreme Court. 13. The constitution of the United States directs that the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court; and in such inferior courts as congress may, from time to time, ordain and establish. It will be proper to consider, 1st. Its organization; 2dly. Its Jurisdiction. 14.-1. Of the organization of the supreme court. … [Read more...]
COVENANT OF SEISIN
An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey. … [Read more...]
COURTS OF WESTMINSTER HALL
The superior courts, both of law and equity, were for centuries fixed at Westminster, an ancient palace of the monarchs of England. Formerly, all the superior courts were held before the king's capital justiciary of England, in the aula regis, or such of his palaces Wherein his royal perspn resided, and removed with his household from one end of the kingdom to another. This was … [Read more...]
COVENANT OF WARRANTY
An assurance by the grantor of an estate that the grantee shall enjoy the same without interruption by virtue of paramount title. … [Read more...]