Legal Opinion

Jackson ex dem. Hooker v. Mather

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1827PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Ejectment for a farm iñ' Truxton, Cortland county; tried at the circuit in that county, January 25th, 1825", before Throop, C. Judge ; when a verdict was found- for the defendant. _ A motion .was- now made in behalf of the plaintiff for a new trial: and Roberts on Fraud. Conv. 554; 18 John. 425; 5 Cowen, 7; 1 John. Rep. 358; and 14 id. 498, were cited. For the defendant were cited 3 John. Rep. 271, 269, 170, 528; 17 id. 323; 1 John. Cas. 250; 10 John.

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Ejectment for a farm iñ' Truxton, Cortland county; tried at the circuit in that county, January 25th, 1825", before Throop, C. Judge ; when a verdict was found- for the defendant. _ A motion .was- now made in behalf of the plaintiff for a new trial: and Roberts on Fraud. Conv. 554; 18 John. 425; 5 Cowen, 7; 1 John. Rep. 358; and 14 id. 498, were cited. For the defendant were cited 3 John. Rep. 271, 269, 170, 528; 17 id. 323; 1 John. Cas. 250; 10 John. Rep. 447; 2 id. 46; and 13 id. 471.

1Opinion of the Court

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court; which was delivered by

Woodworth, J.

The lessor of the plaintiff recovered judgment against Charles Stewart, which was docketed June 18th, 1821. The action was commenced at January *302*term, 1820. Another judgment was docketed on the same day. Two executions issued in June, 1821. Stewart’s farm was sold- and conveyed by ,the sheriff to the plaintiff.

The defendant gave in evidence a deed from Stewart to him, for the premises in question, dated June 26th, 1820; the consideration stated to be $5000. A bond and mortgage were given; $1000 payable August…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sturtevant v. BallardNew York Supreme Court · 1812
  2. Schobee v. DedmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1822

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  1. Allison v. HaganNevada Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Cook v. PerryMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Stover v. HerringtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1844
  4. Hough v. DickinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  5. Burr v. ClementSupreme Court of Colorado · 1885

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