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F1ErY-sixTH ooivonnss. sSSS. 11. os. ssl. 1901. 1269 himself, his heirs, devisees, and personal representatives, and shall be ,_,§,g“;§,§§§€Ql‘;,$(_f deemed to be with the grantee or lessee, his heirs, devisees, personal Cvnrinued- i regresentatives, and assigns. . EC. 506. A covenant by the grantor, in a deed conveying real estate, —c<>ve¤¤¤¤¤- " that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed," or a grant of real estate in which the granting words are followed by the _ words "with general warranty," shall have the same effect as if the · grantor had covenanted that he, his heirs, devisees, and personal representatives will warrant and defend the said property unto the grantee, his heirs, degisees, personal representatives, and assigns against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever. Sec. 507. A covenant by a grantor, in a deed conveying real estate, "that he will warrant s ecially the property hereby conveyed.” or a grant of real estate in which the granting words are followed by the words "with special warranty," shall have the same effect as if the grantor had covenanted that he, his heirs, devisees, and personal representatives will forever warrant and defend the said property unto the grantee, his heirs, devisees, personal representatives, and assigns against the claims and demands of the grantor and all persons claiming or to claim by, through, or under him. SEo. 508. A covenant by the grantor, in a deed of land, "that the said ·rantee shall quietly enjoy said land," shall have the same effect as ifilie had covenanted that the said grantee,€,his heirs and assigns, shall, at any and all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly enter upon, have, hold, and enjoy the land conveyed by the deed or intended to be so conveyed, with all the rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and to receive the rents and profits thereof, to and for his and their use and benefit, without any eviction, interruption, suit, claim, or demand whatsoever by the said grantor, his heirs or assigns, or any other person or persons whatever. Sec. 509. A covenant by a rantor, in a deed of land, "that he has done no act to incumber said land," shall be construed to have the same effect as if he had covenanted that he had not done or executed or knowingly suffered any act, deed, or thing whereby the land and premises conveyed, or intended so to be, or any part thereof, are or will be charged, affected, or incumbered in title, estate, or otherwise. SEo. 510. A covenant by a grantor, in a deed of land, "that he will execute such further assurances of said land as may be re uisite," shall have the same effect as if he had covenanted that he, hisilieirs or devisees, will, at any time, upon any reasonable request, at the charge of the grantee, his heirs or assigns, do, execute, or cause to be done and executed, all such further acts, deeds, and things, for the better, more perfectly and absolutely conveying] and assuring the lands and premises conveyed unto the grantee, his eirs and assigns, as intended to be conveyed, as by the grantee, his heirs or assigns, or his or their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably dnevised, advised, or re uired. · (Sire. 511. IMPLIED COVENANTS.—N0 covenant shall be implied in any 11¤1>1i<><1 <=<>ve¤¤¤t¤. conveyance of real estate, whether such conveyance contains special covenants or not. SEo. 512. `VHAT ESTATES MAY BE CONVEYED BY DEED.--Any inter- bclgggteggigtlgj dma; est in or claim to real estate, whether entitling to present or future" m` possession and enjoyment, and whether vested or contin ent, may be disposed of by deed or will, and any estate which woul§ be good at common law, as an executory devise, may be created by deed. SEo. 513. CONVEYANCE or LAND HELD ADVERSEL1'.—AH5; person h€§j{*;_*gj§gQg§,°f md claiming title to land may convey his interest in the same, notwith- A " standing there lllily be an adverse possession thereof. Sec. 514. ABSENCE or ACKNOWLEDGBIENT.—NO deed or convey- e&§,§?3g§f*‘f*°k**‘***"· ance of squares or lots of public land in the city of Washington, made in pursuance of law prior to March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-