Hardy v. Powell

Complainant claiming to be the owner and in possession of certain premises, filed his bill to quiet title thereto.

The lands in question were patented by the United States to Artemas S. Hardy in 1836. Hardy and wife conveyed to Joseph Whittaker, who conveyed to John Lord, Sept. 3d, 1840. The deed to Lord was recorded on the same day, and no question is made but that, Lord under this deed became owner in fee simple of the premises. Defendant claims title through Lord under a conveyance purporting to have been executed by Lord to Peter D. McLane, October 8th, 1840, and acknowledged before a…