Whitney v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Vermont
Declaration eor Betterments upon lands in Westminster, recovered by tlie defendants of the plaintiff in an action of ejectment, at the April Term, 1856, of the Windham County Court. Plea, the general issue, and trial by jury, at the April Term, 1857, of the Windham County Court — Unrerwoor, J., presiding.
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Declaration eor Betterments upon lands in Westminster, recovered by tlie defendants of the plaintiff in an action of ejectment, at the April Term, 1856, of the Windham County Court. Plea, the general issue, and trial by jury, at the April Term, 1857, of the Windham County Court — Unrerwoor, J., presiding. The plaintiff' introduced in evidence a deed of the premises in question, from James Richardson to Lyman Richardson, and to the heirs male of his body, and to their heirs of the first generation. This deed was dated April 14, 1807, and was duly recorded in the town clerk’s office in…
1Opinion of the CourtAxdis, J.
On the 14th of April, 1807,, James Richardson conveyed the demanded premises to Lyman Richardson and the heirs male of his body begotten, and to their heirs of the first generation. By this deed Lyman Richardson took an estate for life; the defendants, the reversion in fee simple. On the 10th day of December, 1831, Lyman Richardson conveyed the premises to Riley "Whitney by a deed, with the usual covenants of seizin and warranty ; and from Riley Whitney the land has passed through intermediate grantees by deeds of warranty to the plaintiff.
The jury have found, under the charge of the court,…
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