Swift v. Dean
New York Supreme Court
THE appellant filed his bill against the defendant in the court of chancery, and, from the pleadings and depositions, the following facts appeared. In the year 1795, the appellant purchased of William Powers, an acre of A A A e 7 land, with the buildings thereon, in Hillsdale, in the county of Columbia, for the consideration of 500 dollars, for which he received a full and ample deed.
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THE appellant filed his bill against the defendant in the court of chancery, and, from the pleadings and depositions, the following facts appeared. In the year 1795, the appellant purchased of William Powers, an acre of A A A e 7 land, with the buildings thereon, in Hillsdale, in the county of Columbia, for the consideration of 500 dollars, for which he received a full and ample deed. He put his son, Daniel Swift, into possession, who has since continued to occupy the premises, as the tenant of the 1J 1 7 appellant. In March, 1757, the respondent brought an action of ejectment against the…
1Opinion of the CourtYates, J.
This cause comes before this court on an appeal from a decree made in the court of chancery, dismissing the appellant’s bill with costs.
The facts must be in the recollection of the court, it will therefore be unnecessary for me to state them.
The appellant objects to the decree,
1. Because the judgment of September, 1789, is null *535and void, and that consequently no property could pass by the conveyance under it.
2. If this judgment should be deemed valid, then the purchase made by Ezra Dean must enure to the benefit of Gains Dean.
The letter of attorney by which Ezra Dean alleges he was authorized…
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