Legal Opinion

Roberts v. Bourne

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 15, 1843PublishedCited by 5 opinions

This case was argued in 1841, when the present Reporter did not hold the office, and no papers, except the opinion, came into his hands. The facts, however, sufficiently appear in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered at the October Term, 1843, as drawn up by

Shepley J.

It appears from the agreed statement, that John Bourne on the 21st of February, 1835, conveyed the *166premises to David Greeley ; who on the same day reconveyed them in mortgage to Bourne, Both these conveyances were recorded in March following. Greeley on the 12th of August, then next by deed of release conveyed his interest to Ransom Clark, but this deed was not recorded until the 18th of August, 1837. And it does not appear, that he entered into possession of the premises. Clark by deed bearing date on…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Allison v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Jennings v. LentzOregon Supreme Court · 1908
  3. Calhau v. Sociedade De Santo Antonio Beneficente De HawaiiHawaii Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Campbell v. KeysMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Losey v. SimpsonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1856

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