Wallace's Lessee v. Lewis

KENT, October Term, 1843. This was an action of ejectment for certain lands in Kent county.

The plaintiff showed title, as heir at law of Susan Wallace, his half sister, to one third of the land late of Train Caldwell, deceased.

The defence rested on the plaintiff's own deed to defendant, for all his interest in the land, dated August 17th, 1837; and duly acknowledged and recorded. The defendant went into possession under this deed, and improved the premises.

It now appeared, that William Wallace was not of age at the date of that deed, nor until the December following. He was acting and doing…