Davenport v. Whisler

1. Pleading: demurrer. A demurrer is sufficiently specific when it contains unmistakable reference to the facts of the pleading demurred to. 2. Deed: delivery: acceptance. The delivery of a deed implies its acceptance by the grantee, in the absence of fraud, artifice, or imposition. 3. -: effect of acceptance. By the acceptance of the deed the contract of sale is executed and merged therein, and any inconsistencies between its original terms and the deed are in general to be explained by the latter.

Appeal from Scott District Court It is alleged in the petition that on the 30th day of July, 1873, the defendant, Whisler, was the owner in fee of certain real esjtate; that there was a mortgage upon the same; that the plaintiff contracted to purchase said property from Whisler; and both of said defendants joined in the execution of a bond for a deed to plaintiff. The petition further shows that upon the delivery of the bond plaintiff paid Whisler the sum of $2200, the same being in full-of the purchase money; that the obligation of defendants by said bond was that- Whisler should, on the 19th day of August, 1874, make a conveyance with a good and sufficient warranty deed, covering any and all acts done and performed by said Whisler after he became the owner of the property. It is further averred that Whisler did subsequently execute and deliver to plaintiff a deed for the said real estate, but that said deed was not a good and sufficient warranty deed as required by said bond; that the conditions of said bond were and are broken in this, to-wit: Before the making of said bond, .Whisler had mortgaged the property to one Fitch, which mortgage at the date of the execution of the bond, and also at the time of the .execution of said deed, was a lien thereon; that on the 19th day of April, 1876, the plaintiff’ paid and discharged said mortgage, being compelled to do so in order to remove the lien; and the amount so paid was $779. Judgment is prayed against both defendants. Copies of the said bond and deed were exhibited with the petition. • The conditions of the bond are as follows: “The conditions of this obligation are such that if said obligors who hereby acknowledge payment in full for said property * * * * shall convey to the said obligee that tract or parcel of real estate situated, etc., * * * * * said conveyance to be made on the 19th day of August, 1874, with a good and sufficient warranty deed covering any and all acts done and performed by said C. S. Whisler .since ho has owned the property, and he warrants the title so far as he is concerned. * * * * If said parties of the first part shall * * * * execute and deliver to said party of the second part, or to his assigns, a good and sufficient warranty deed of the land above described, with the covenants above set forth in writing * * * * then these presents to be void, otherwise of full force.” The deed executed and delivered by C. S. Whisler and A. - E. Whisler, his wife, recites “ that they have bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, and forever quit-claim unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, and assigns, all their.interest, claim or demand, in and to the following real estate. * * * * And the said Whislers will forever warrant and defend the title of said property so far as relates to themselves or any transactions of theirs, since they have owned said property.” “ To have and to hold the same with all the appurtenances thereto belonging unto said party of the second part or his lieirs, executors and assigns forever.” Whisler made default, and judgment was rendered against him for the amount claimed. Defendant, Shields, demurred to the petition upon the following grounds: “ 1. The said petition does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action in this, that it does not appear by the said petition that this defendant, Shields, has committed any breach of the conditions of the said obligation. “2. The facts stated in the said petition avoid the plaintiff’s cause of action, in this, that it appears upon the face of the said petition that the condition of the said obligation has not' been broken, but has been fully performed, and that this defendant has by the acts of said Davenport and Whisler been discharged from his said obligation as surety for the said Whisler.” The demurrer was overruled. The appellant elected to stand upon his demurrer. Judgment was rendered against, him, and he appeals.