Potts v. Wright
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the District Court of Cambria county: Of October and November Term 1875, No. 297. This was an ejectment for 200 acres of land in Cambria county, brought by James Potts and George Bheam against Henry Wright and wife.
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Error to the District Court of Cambria county: Of October and November Term 1875, No. 297. This was an ejectment for 200 acres of land in Cambria county, brought by James Potts and George Bheam against Henry Wright and wife. The land was a part of a tract in the warrantee name of Joseph Taylor, and to which, about 1825, John Harshberger made claim, who moved thereon with his family,- cleared a portion of the land, marked its boundaries, built a log cabin, and continued in possession until the time of his death in 1850. He left a wife, Nancy, and two daughters, Mary and Betsy. Mary ran off,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mercur
*506Both parties claimed under John Harshberger, who died testate . in September 1850. The will was duly proved before the register in April 1851. The executor having renounced, an administrator with the will annexed was duly appointed. On his application the Orphans’ Court ordered the sale of the land, in question for the payment of debts.' It was sold to the plaintiffs on the 5th of June 1854. The sale was confirmed by the court. The purchase-money was paid by the purchasers, and the deed was acknowledged and delivered by the administrator to them. One Isaac Haws, who was either married to a…
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