Betts v. Dick
Superior Court of Delaware
Action of Ejectment (310 April T. 1897), to recover possession of a certain lot of land 50 x 100 feet situate on Rehoboth Avenue in the town of Rehoboth, indicated on the plot as “lot No. 25.” plaintiff’s brief of title.
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Action of Ejectment (310 April T. 1897), to recover possession of a certain lot of land 50 x 100 feet situate on Rehoboth Avenue in the town of Rehoboth, indicated on the plot as “lot No. 25.” plaintiff’s brief of title. June 1, 1873, Deed by Lorenzo D. Martin to Robert W. Todd ; May 12, 1873, Deed of Robert W. Todd to “Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the M. E- ChurchJune 15, 1874, Lease for 99 years by Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association of the M. E. Church to John E. Betts ; March 13, 1897, assignment of lease by John E. Betts and wife to Stephen K. Betts, the plaintiff; Nov.…
1Opinion of the Court
Lore, C. J:—
The original paper is not before us. We can-
not admit the record as it now stands.
Counsel for plaintiff then offered the said record in evidence with the seal recorded. Defendant’s counsel again objected to its admission, on the ground that the plaintiff claimed title to the land at the time the suit- was docketed, and the record had not been completed until the day of trial.
Lore, C. J:—
The plaintiff’s title does not depend upon the
record, but upon the original deed or lease. If the latter was good at the time, placing it upon the record now—either that part or the whole of…
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