Buntin v. Doe
Indiana Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Knox Circuit Court. — This was an action of ejectment for a house and lot in Vincennes. Robert Buntin and Henry Dubois, executors of Lawrence Bazadone, were admitted defendants instead of the tenants in possession.
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APPEAL from the Knox Circuit Court. — This was an action of ejectment for a house and lot in Vincennes. Robert Buntin and Henry Dubois, executors of Lawrence Bazadone, were admitted defendants instead of the tenants in possession. The evidence at the trial was, 1st, an instrument of writing from Bazadone to-Duchane, permitting him to occupy a part of the premises until the grantor or his heirs should demand the same, and authorizing him to lease the other part; 2dly, the delivery of possession by Bazadone to Duchane; 3dly, the re'cord of a recovery by Buntin and Dubois, executors of Bazadone,…
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
It is admitted by both parties that Duchane oh; tained possession by the consent of Bazadone-, but, on the one hand it is contended, that Duchane had no higher interest than an estate at will, which terminated by the death of Bazadone; and on the other hand it is insisted, .that he had an estate for life, defeasible on a condition subsequent; or at least an estate *27at will, differing from ordinary estates at will, by the express stipulation of the parties, and to continue till terminated by Bazadone himself or his heirs. It is unnecessary at present to investigate this question. For whether…
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