Sowles v. Minot
Supreme Court of Vermont
Appeal in Chancery. Heard on the pleadings, and master’s report at the March Term, 1904, Franklin County, Start, Chancellor. Decree, strictly pro forma, ' dismissing the bill. The orators appealed. The opinion states the case. The following is the map referred to in the opinion. Boundaries may be established by any testimony tending to fix and identify them.
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Appeal in Chancery. Heard on the pleadings, and master’s report at the March Term, 1904, Franklin County, Start, Chancellor. Decree, strictly pro forma, ' dismissing the bill. The orators appealed. The opinion states the case. The following is the map referred to in the opinion. Boundaries may be established by any testimony tending to fix and identify them. Baker v. Sherman, 71 Yt. 439; and it is not necessary to the validity of a grant that every part of the description should be literally true. Bay v. Adams, 42 Yt. 570; Leppel v. Kelley, 48 Yt. 575; Barnard v. Bussell, 19 Yt. 334; Butland…
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
This case was fully heard by the late Henry E. Rustedt as special master. His death occurred soon after the hearing was completed, and without a report having been filed. The testimony having been stenographically reported, the parties agreed that the case might be heard by the late Chancellor Start on the depositions, exhibits and evidence taken, and joined in a request that the chancellor inspect the premises. It was also agreed that if either party considered further testimony necessary, such party might apply to the chancellor for permission to introduce it, and that the chancellor, in…
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