Den ex dem. James v. Dubois
Supreme Court of New Jersey
In Ejectment for lands in Monmouth. STATE OF THE CASE. The premises in controversy between the parties to the above suit, consisting of a plantation of about one hundred and forty acres, situate in the township of Freehold, Monmouth county, New Jersey, were owned and occupied by Robert James, senior (the first) who being seized of the same in fee simple, by deed duly executed under his hand and seal (pro ut the same) on the 11th of March 1768, in consideration of natural…
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In Ejectment for lands in Monmouth. STATE OF THE CASE. The premises in controversy between the parties to the above suit, consisting of a plantation of about one hundred and forty acres, situate in the township of Freehold, Monmouth county, New Jersey, were owned and occupied by Robert James, senior (the first) who being seized of the same in fee simple, by deed duly executed under his hand and seal (pro ut the same) on the 11th of March 1768, in consideration of natural love and affection, and the better maintenance of the grantor, conveyed the premises in question, to Robert James (the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court, was delivered by
Hornblower, C. J.
The case made at the Circuit, presents the following facts. On the 11th of March 1768, Robert James (the first) conveyed the premises in question, to Robert J ames (the second) his son, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten forever, with a limitation over in case of his death without such issue; which deed was proved by one of the subscribing witnesses, on the 4th of March 1801, and put on record in the clerk’s office of the proper county, on the 1st. of November 1828. Robert the second the grantee in tail under the said…
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