McConnell v. Bowdry's heirs
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Ejectment. Appeal from the Woodford Circuit; William L. Kelly Judge. Evidence. Letters of Attorney. Special authority. Recitals. Geography. Bills in Equity. Lapse of time. Possession. Sheriff’s Return. Widow. Heirs. Estoppel. Landlord arid Tenant.
1Opinion
PETITION FOR A RE-HEARING BY
JAS. HAGGIN ESQ,.
April 28.
On the trial of the suit in the circut court, McConnell &c. to make out their title, offered in evidence a deed which purported to have been made by Hughes, as attorney for Oneal. to John Craig, in the year 1806, and the letter under which Hughes acted.
This letter of attorney authorised Hughes to release to Craig, 1000 acres, “referred to in a bill in chancery filed by me in a suit now depending in the General court, against the said Craig, upon Craig’s assigning to him, a bond he has on Col. Richard Young, for 1000 acres in Gallatin…
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