University of Vermont v. of Reynolds
Supreme Court of Vermont
This case was an action of ejectment, commenced in 1821, to recover lots ho. 98 and 99 in the town'of Alburgb, in which the plaintiffs declared on a seizin in fee for the whole of -those lots.
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This case was an action of ejectment, commenced in 1821, to recover lots ho. 98 and 99 in the town'of Alburgb, in which the plaintiffs declared on a seizin in fee for the whole of -those lots. The plaintiffs claimed title to the demanded premises by virtue of a charter obtained under the authority of the state of Vermont, dated February 23d, 1781, granting to Ira Allen, and his associates, a tract of land therein described, and incorporating it into a township, called Alburgb, and granting to the proprietors and inhabitants thereof all the privileges and immunities which were enjoyed by the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was given by
Williams, J.
The plaintiffs instituted this action against the defendant’s testator to recover the possession of lots no. 98 and 99 in Alburgh, and claim title to the same by virtue of a charter under the authority of this state, dated February 23, 1781, granting to Ira Allen and his associates, certain lands therein described,and incorporating the same into a township by the name of Alburgh, and granting to those, who did then, or might thereafter, inhabit the said tract, the same privileges and immunities which were enjoyed by those who inhabited the…
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