Lessee of Rodgers v. Gibson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Ejectment of one fourth part of Youghiogeny Forge, and 150^ acres of land, about three quarters of a mile below Con-nelsville.
1Opinion of the Court
It appeared in evidence, that John Gibson was originally seised of the lands in question, and conveyed one moiety thereof to George Lamb, his brother in law; the one fourth part of tire whole to his use absolutely; and the other fourth in trust for his father, Thomas Gibson, and a deed was accordingly executed by the said George to the said Thomas, dated 12th June '797-
The plaintiff claimed the premises under a sheriff’s sale, founded on two judgments against the said George Lamb, the one entered up 17th July 1798, and the other obtained in September term following.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lessee of Heister v. FortnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1809
- Britton's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1863
- Peck v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
- Watson v. WillardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1848
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- Burns v. Coyne Et Ux.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
- Friedley v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1827