Pierce v. Faunce
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in Equity. The bill sets forth that, in June, 1842, William Prince being the owner of sixty-seven acres of land in Hebron, conveyed to him by one Waterman, and described as being “ on the north side of lot marked G-,” and William Cousins having recovered judgment against said Prince and others, Cousins obtained execution, and levied it upon a certain described part of the aforesaid land of Prince.
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Bill in Equity. The bill sets forth that, in June, 1842, William Prince being the owner of sixty-seven acres of land in Hebron, conveyed to him by one Waterman, and described as being “ on the north side of lot marked G-,” and William Cousins having recovered judgment against said Prince and others, Cousins obtained execution, and levied it upon a certain described part of the aforesaid land of Prince. In February, 1845, Prince not having redeemed the premises, Cousins conveyed them to the plaintiff for a consideration of $362,11. The bill further alleges, that previously, in 1834 or 1835,…
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Appleton, J.
The bill in this case alleges that one William Cousins, having recovered judgment • against William Prince and others, in the late District Court, held on the third Tuesday of June, 1842, in and for the county of Cum-berland, caused the execution, which issued on said judgment, to be extended upon the premises, which form the subject matter of the present litigation, as the property of said Prince; that said Cousins, the time for redeeming said levy having expired, conveyed the same on the 19 th of February, 1842, to this complainant; that…
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