Vincent v. Lessee of Huff
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Error. THIS was a writ of error to tbe Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming county, in an action of ejectment brought ky ^ lessee of Edmund Huff the defendant in error, against Peter Vincent, in February, 1799. A number of exceptions were taken, as well to the admission of testimony as to the charge of the Court; all of which are fully stated and ex- .. „ , plained in the opinion pt the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Gibs-on J.
Both parties claim under an application of the 3d April, 1769, in the name of John Palmer. On the 17th October, 1761, a survey was made by Charles Lukens, the deputy surveyor, in the name of John Palmer. The plaintiff 1 J 1 alleges the beneficial interest was m J.esse Lukens; and that he derives title from him. The defendant claims under John Lukens, the father of Jesse, then and until the time of his death the surveyor general of the land office, and who, the defendant says, was the owner of the location and survey, The survey, with certain…
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