Lessee of Allen v. Parish
Ohio Supreme Court
This case was adjourned for decision here by the Supreme Court of' Franklin county. It was a motion for a new trial, made by the plaintiff, in an action of ejectment where a verdict had been taken without argument, for the purpose of considering and deciding various points of evidence arising in the cause.
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Burnet’s
opinion:
The application for a new trial in this case has been argued with great ability by the counsel on both sides. The view they have taken of the question naturally leads to an examination of the following propositions:
1. Did the court err in admitting the defendant’s testimony in the form in which it was offered and received ?
2. Was the testimony submitted to the jury sufficient to prove the legal execution of the deed for the premises in question by John Allen to his son George?
3. If the execution of the deed be proved, did it pass the legal estate in the premises to the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Nicholls v. WebbSupreme Court of the United States · 1823
- Jackson ex dem. Griswold v. BardNew York Supreme Court · 1809
- Jackson ex dem. Youngs v. VredenburghNew York Supreme Court · 1806
- Garwood v. DennisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1811
- Waring v. WarrenNew York Supreme Court · 1806
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