Dietrick & Wilson v. Mason
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan county: of October Term 1867. This was an action of ejectment by Aaron J. Dietrich and James Wilson, against John Gr. Mason, brought to September Term 1864, in which there was a ease stated in the nature of a special verdict. The tract contained 307 acres, and was warranted in the name of William ICinley.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan county: of October Term 1867. This was an action of ejectment by Aaron J. Dietrich and James Wilson, against John Gr. Mason, brought to September Term 1864, in which there was a ease stated in the nature of a special verdict. The tract contained 307 acres, and was warranted in the name of William ICinley. Prior to the assessment of the taxes on it for 1852 and 1853, it had been divided into two tracts of 107 acres and 200 acres respectively. The 107 acres were seated, the 200 acres were unseated. Taxes for 1852 and 1853 were assessed on the whole…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Agnew, J. — There are two questions in this case; one upon the right of Dart & Fitch to redeem their 200 acres of land from the sale for taxes of 307 acres; and the other, upon the effect of the county treasurer’s receipt for the redemption-money.
The tract was sold as containing 307 acres charged with $17.80 taxes and $3.62 costs. It is admitted in the statement of the case that the 200 acres only were unseated, of which Dart & Fitch were the owners. The remaining 107 acres belonged to a different ownership, and were seated, and had been divided off…
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