Babb v. Weemer Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A remote grantee, who purchased property knowing it was encumbered, sued a prior grantor for breach of an implied covenant. The court held the covenant against encumbrances is personal, does not run with the land, and cannot be enforced by a remote grantee.
Legal Significance: This case affirms the critical distinction between personal covenants and real covenants, establishing that under California law, the implied covenant against encumbrances in a grant deed does not run with the land and is unenforceable by remote grantees.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Defendant Weemer owned real property and encumbered it with a first deed of trust. She later sold the property to the Rosettes via a grant deed. While the deed itself did not mention the existing trust deed, the escrow instructions between Weemer and the Rosettes expressly noted that the sale was subject to it. Subsequently, the Rosettes sold the property to the plaintiffs, the Babbs. The grant deed from the Rosettes to the Babbs explicitly conveyed the property “subject to encumbrances and easements of record.” Plaintiff Babb, an attorney, had conducted a title search prior to purchase and had actual knowledge of the first trust deed placed by Weemer. Despite this knowledge, and the terms of his own deed, Babb sued the remote grantor, Weemer, for damages. He argued that Weemer’s original grant deed to the Rosettes contained an implied covenant against encumbrances under Cal. Civ. Code § 1113, that this covenant ran with the land, and that he, as a subsequent grantee, could enforce it.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does the implied covenant against encumbrances contained in a grant deed run with the land, thereby allowing a remote grantee to maintain an action for its breach against the original grantor?
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Legal Issue
Does the implied covenant against encumbrances contained in a grant deed run with the land, thereby allowing a remote grantee to maintain an action for its breach against the original grantor?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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