Cross v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action of ejectment, for two parcels of land and the buildings thereon, in the town of Stonington, commenced in March, 1849. The plaintiff pleaded the general issue, in which the cause was tried, at Norwich, at an adjourned term in August, 1850. On the trial, the plaintiffs founded their claim of title on the will of Joshua Robinson, deceased, dated April 5th, 1837 ; and approved by the court of probate, July 6th, 1838. The clauses of the will material in this…
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This was an action of ejectment, for two parcels of land and the buildings thereon, in the town of Stonington, commenced in March, 1849. The plaintiff pleaded the general issue, in which the cause was tried, at Norwich, at an adjourned term in August, 1850. On the trial, the plaintiffs founded their claim of title on the will of Joshua Robinson, deceased, dated April 5th, 1837 ; and approved by the court of probate, July 6th, 1838. The clauses of the will material in this case, are stated in Williams v. Robinson, 16 Conn. R. 517, 18. The plaintiffs also claimed title to the demanded premises,…
1Opinion of the CourtEllsworth, J.
The premises were formerly the property of Joshua Robinson, deceased, under whose will both of the parties claim title. The plaintiffs are admitted to be tenants in common, (though in unequal proportions,) of three-fifths of the premises, by a good and valid title, provided the said three-fifths could, in law, be sold and alienated under the will of the said Joshua, as has been attempted. Three of his five sons, who take the estate, each one-fifth, sold each his one-fifth to the plaintiffs, or those under whom they claim; and the plaintiffs acquired an undisputed title thereby, and to that…
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