Parberry's heirs v. Goram

OPINION of the Court, by

Ch. J. Boyle.

Par-berry being entitled to a settlement and pre-emption, sold and transferred his rightof pre-emption to Harvis-ton, who obtained therefor a patent from the commonWealth. Harviston afterwards resold the pre-emption to Parberry, and authorised an agent to convey. Par-*108Jjefry then sold to several persons and made separate conveyances to each of them, some of whom have since sold and conveyed toothers, and they again to others. After many years possession, it being discovered that Harviston’s agent had not conveyed to Parberry, the holder of the land,…