Strawn v. Norris

The facts on which the bill in this case was brought, are the following;

Strawn, the appellant, entered at the United States Land Office, for Thomas Norris, a forty acre tract of land. The land being purchased with a land warrant, the entry was necessarily made in Strawn’s name, who thus became vested with the naked legal title.

Norris directed Strawn to convey to his brothers, Andrew T. and Samuel Norris, which Strawn accordingly did, on the 7th July, 185%, by deed of that date, with covenant of warranty. The deed was filed for registration on 7th August, 1852, and was registered without…