Fowler v. Halbert

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Loban.

— These are suits upon adversary conflicting claims to land, in which Halbert and others and Patty Harris and Co. were complainants, holding under distinct titles, but are depending on the other ; and such decrees having been rendered, both parties have appealed therefrom to this court.

Previous to an examination of the claims on their merits, a preliminary question which was made in argument, must first be disposed of, whether the general court did properly in those suits entertain jurisdiction Í Some of both the complainants and defendants are residents,…