Hale v. Hills
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action of ejectment for a tract of land in Glastenbury, claimed by the plaintiffs, in the right of Eunice Hale, the wife. The cause was tried, on the general issue, at Hartford, February term, 1830, before Bissell, J. Israel Hills, in his life-time, was the undisputed owner of the demanded premises. He died intestate, on the 17th of September, 1827. Eunice Hale, one of the plaintiffs, is one of his children and heirs at law.
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This was an action of ejectment for a tract of land in Glastenbury, claimed by the plaintiffs, in the right of Eunice Hale, the wife. The cause was tried, on the general issue, at Hartford, February term, 1830, before Bissell, J. Israel Hills, in his life-time, was the undisputed owner of the demanded premises. He died intestate, on the 17th of September, 1827. Eunice Hale, one of the plaintiffs, is one of his children and heirs at law. The defendant is his grandson ; and claims title by virtue of a deed from him, dated the 27th of June, 1826. It was admitted, that at the time of making this…
1Opinion of the Court
Hosmer, Ch. J.
The only controversy, in this case, regard ed the defendant’s title, claimed by him under a deed said to be executed by Israel Hills, deceased. It was insisted, by the plaintiffs, that this deed was never delivered; and if it was, that at its delivery, the grantor was of unsound mind.
1. The sole object of evidence is to ascertain the truth of the disputed facts or points in issue; and none ought to be admitted to any other point. 1 Phill. Evid. 126. Here, the question in issue was, whether there had been a delivery of the deed. Now, the evidence offered by the plaintiffs had no…
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