Sidensparker v. Sidensparker
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions from Nisi Prius, Danforth, J., presiding. Writ of Entry. The plaintiff claimed to recover a tract of land known as the homestead of George Sidensparker by virtue of a levy. That the original title was in the latter was not disputed.
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On Exceptions from Nisi Prius, Danforth, J., presiding. Writ of Entry. The plaintiff claimed to recover a tract of land known as the homestead of George Sidensparker by virtue of a levy. That the original title was in the latter was not disputed. The plaintiff introduced a note signed by George Sidensparker, for $162,50, payable to the plaintiff or order, on demand, dated April 4, 1837. It appeared that this note was put in suit, January 6, 1856. Plaintiff introduced a copy of a judgment rendered thereon, May 20, 1858, for §370,90, debt, and §56,40, costs. In September following, that…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn by
Dickerson, J.
Writ of entry. Demandant claims the demanded premises under a levy made thereon in his favor, March 16, 1860, as the property of George Sidensparker. The original note from George Sidensparker to the demand-ant, which formed the basis of the levy, was given April 4, 1837.
Tenant claims by deed from said George to him, bearing date Nov. 16, 1852; other property was conveyed to the tenant by the said George on the same day, the latter being insolvent at the time.
*486The liability of George Sidensparker to the demandant on the original note was…
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