Lessee of Sarah I. Jewell and Others, in Error v. Benjamin Jewell and Others
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court for the district of South Carolina. The facts which were not denied were few; nearly all the evidence being of a contradictory character. All .this evidence was bróught to the notice of this court, in the argument, in consequence of the refusal of the court below to. grant the third instruction prayed for by the plaintiffs, which instruction will be stated, hereafter.
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This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court for the district of South Carolina. The facts which were not denied were few; nearly all the evidence being of a contradictory character. All .this evidence was bróught to the notice of this court, in the argument, in consequence of the refusal of the court below to. grant the third instruction prayed for by the plaintiffs, which instruction will be stated, hereafter. The admitted facts were these: About the'year 1794 or-Í795, Benjamin'Jewell became acquainted' with Sophie Prevost, a young girl, who, with her family, had…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
This is an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiffs iri error against the defendants, to recover a house arid lot in the city of Charleston, in South Carolina. The plaintiffs claim to be the lawful wife and children- of Benjamin Jewell, deceased, who, it js admitted, died intestate and seised of the premises in question. The defendants also claim to be the lawful children of the same Benjamin Jewell, by Sophie Storne, who, before her marriage, was named Sophie Prevost, who is still living and has conveyed all her interest to her children, and the rights of the parties depend altogether…
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