Brown v. Veazie
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Wb.it of entRY. The case was opened for trial before TeNNEy J. and testimony, as well as written evidence, was introduced by the respective parties; and thereupon the cause was taken from the jury by consent of parties; and such judgment, on nonsuit or default, it was agreed should be rendered, as upon such of the evidence introduced, and which is legally admissible, the whole being considered as objected to and ruled in, subject to objection, may seem to the Court to be in…
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Wb.it of entRY. The case was opened for trial before TeNNEy J. and testimony, as well as written evidence, was introduced by the respective parties; and thereupon the cause was taken from the jury by consent of parties; and such judgment, on nonsuit or default, it was agreed should be rendered, as upon such of the evidence introduced, and which is legally admissible, the whole being considered as objected to and ruled in, subject to objection, may seem to the Court to be in conformity to law. The report of the evidence was quite extended; but the view taken of it by the Court shows with more…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Whitman C. J.
It appears, that the tenant claims to hold the demanded premises as mortgagee under Joseph Smith, by deed bearing date, December 28, 1836. The tenant, being in possession, under a title apparently good, he cannot be disturbed, but by a claimant under a title paramount to his. The *362demandant claims under a sale made for the non-payment of taxes, assessed on the premises, in the town of Orono, in June, 1839. His deed from the collector bears date, May 9, 1840. To substantiate his claim he introduced, at the trial, proof, supposed by him to be…
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