Powers v. M'Ferran
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In Error. THIS was a writ of error to the Common Pleas of Westmoreland county, in an ejectment brought by M‘Ferran and others, the plaintiffs below, against Powers and others. The decision of the Court upon a former writ of error in this cause will be found in the 1st volume,'p. 102. The facts of the case, and the points arising upon them, appear in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Tilghman C. J.
The plaintiffs, Alexander 31‘Ferrari and others, children of Samuel 31‘Ferran deceased, made title to the land in dispute as follows: On the 3d April, 1769, a location was entered in the name of William Hunter. On the 5th June, 1770, a survey was made on this location, but not on the land described in it. The surveying fees were paid by Jonathan Smith, and on the face of the draft of survey was written “ Jonathan Smith in right of William Hunter.” On the 22d May, 1772, William Hunter executed a deed poll to Jonathan Smith, which was not recorded, and on the 10th January, 1776,…
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