Clarkson v. Gifford

1 Cai. 5 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

Contents

Majority

p. 9

Clarksow against Gifford.

In covenant of seisin, the venue will be changed to where the lands lie.

Harison moved, on the usual affidavit, to change the venue.

Evertson.

This action is founded on a specialty: in suits of this sort, the court does not change the venue.

Harison, in reply.

The action is on a covenant of seisin, affecting, or, as the technical phrase is, savouring, of the realty.^[1]

Motion granted.