Hoag v. Wallace
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Writ of entry, to recover lot No. 24, in the tenth range in Sandwich, in this county. The tenant disclaimed a part, and as to the rest pleaded the general issue. The demandant introduced a deed from Joseph Cilley to himself, dated the 13th day of November, 1845, which purported to convey lots Nos. 19 and 22, in the ninth range \ 17 and 19 in the twelfth range; and 24 in the tenth range, of one hundred acre lots in said town.
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Writ of entry, to recover lot No. 24, in the tenth range in Sandwich, in this county. The tenant disclaimed a part, and as to the rest pleaded the general issue. The demandant introduced a deed from Joseph Cilley to himself, dated the 13th day of November, 1845, which purported to convey lots Nos. 19 and 22, in the ninth range \ 17 and 19 in the twelfth range; and 24 in the tenth range, of one hundred acre lots in said town. Also a copy of a deed of the same lots from John A. Cilley to said Joseph Cilley, dated the 25th day of December, 1839. Also a copy of a deed from Martha Cilley to John…
1Opinion of the CourtEastman, J.
Upon the trial of this action in the common pleas, the demandant showed no legal title to the lot in question. He attempted to trace his title from Mary Poor, but he showed no title in her, and no claim of title, except so far as the payment of taxes on the lot might, in connection with other testimony, be evidence of claim. But even the payment of taxes by her upon this lot was not proved. There is a want of directness in the evidence upon this point. It does not fix the payment by her upon this lot. Neither was there any entry of possession by her shown, she having died prior to July, 1830;…
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- Jackson ex dem. Roosevelt v. WheatNew York Supreme Court · 1820
- Riley v. JamesonSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1823
- Lund v. ParkerSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1824
- Bailey v. CarletonSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1841
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