Stoddert's Lessee v. Manning
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Charles County Court. This was an action of ejectment for the recovery of two tracts of land called Rotterdam and William and James.
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Appeal from Charles County Court. This was an action of ejectment for the recovery of two tracts of land called Rotterdam and William and James. The defendant, (the appellee,) took defence on warrant, and plots were returned. 1. At the trial the plaintiff, (the appellant,) produced William Wheeler Lewis, who gave in evidence, that about thirty-five years ago there were some peach trees at the place marked on the plot ®. The plaintiff then produced the following letter, plot and explanations, which he proved to be in the handwriting of Theophilus Hanson, who is now dead, to wit.* “Thursday,…
1Opinion of the CourtEarle, J.
The appeal is taken in this case in an action of ejectment, instituted in Charles county court, for the recovery of two tracts of land, called Rotterdam and William and James. The defendant took defence on warrant, and plots and explanations were returned in the cause. In the progress of the trial, five bills of exceptions were signed by the court, at the instance of the appellant, which it has now become our duty to revise and decide upon.
It is the modern practice, in location causes, to offer in evidence all the plots and explanations returned under the warrant of resurvey. This we commend…
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