Stanchfield v. Sartell

This case is before us upon a bill of exceptions. The action is upon .a note or due-bill of the defendant, given to the plaintiff for the purchase price of a quantity of logs sold by plaintiff to the defendant. The defence rests upon an alleged want of title in the plaintiff to the greater part of the logs sold. The sole question [presented for determination relates to the effect under the statute, as respects the title of the plaintiff, of the fact that the log-marks had not been recorded in the office of the surveyor general at the time [when the sale was made to the defendant. It is…