Borough of Belmar v. Prior

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

The borough of Belmar brought these three ejectment suits in the Supreme Court, and they were tried together at the Monmouth Circuit, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in each case. A rule to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside was obtained by the defendant in each ease, and by consent have been here argued together.

The actions were brought to recover possession of lands in Belmar, which the defendants had purchased, and of which they were in possession, claiming title by deeds duly recorded. The title of each…