Legal Opinion

Marsh v. Burt

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 15, 1861PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Tresspass Qua. Clau. — Plea, the general issue, with notice of special matter, that the close in which &c., was the soil and freehold of the defendant. The facts of the case sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Pierpoint J.

The questions in this case arise upon the con? struction of the deed from Bliss Goddard to Rodolphus Burt, through whom the defendant claims. It appears that on the 26th day of February, 1839, Bliss Goddard, who then owned the nortlj *290half of lot No. 3, conveyed the same to Rodney Clough, excepting three several pieces, which are particularly described in 'the deed. On the same day by deed of warranty he conveyed the same three pieces to Rodolphus Burt. Clough subsequently reconveved to Goddard, and he afterwards sold and conveyed the same to the plaintiff, so that the defendant’s…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Buck v. SquiersSupreme Court of Vermont · 1850
  2. Cole v. HaynesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1849

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Texas Bitulithic Co. v. WarwickTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927
  2. Dessureau v. Maurice Memorials, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1974
  3. Maynard v. WeeksSupreme Court of Vermont · 1869
  4. City of Boston v. RichardsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1866
  5. Murray v. WebsterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1962

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