SCANLAN v. HOPKINS

No. 171-69.

270 A.2d 352 (1970)

Gerald G. SCANLAN and Judith Scanlan v. David HOPKINS and Helon B. Hopkins.

Supreme Court of Vermont, Windham.

October 6, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ryan, Smith & Carbine, Rutland, and Edward A. John, Brattleboro, for plaintiffs.

Weber & Fisher, Brattleboro, for defendants.

Before HOLDEN, C. J., and SHANGRAW, BARNEY, SMITH and KEYSER, JJ.


HOLDEN, Chief Justice.

This is an action for breach of a covenant against encumbrances. The case was tried by jury with verdict and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiffs appeal.

The property is located on the east side of Putney Road, a part of U.S. Route 5 in Brattleboro, Vermont. The plaintiffs' claim of encumbrance relates to the provisions in a conveyance, dated November 21, 1955, by the defendants to Norman and Dorothy Bonneau. The property granted...

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