Foster v. M'Divit
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the common pleas of Huntingdon county. This was an action of ejectment for 140 acres of land, by William Foster against William M’Divit. The facts which gave rise' to the only questions of law which were determined are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Rogers, J.
The plaintiff claims title by virtue of several con-’ veyances from Aquila and Charles Green. The original warrant for 150 acres, was issued to Joseph Long, under whom both parties claim. The 29th of October 1793, 100 acres, part of the tract, surveyed in the Long warrant, was sold for taxes; and a deed was made to John Patten, by the commissioner of Huntingdon county; and on the 16th of February 1-803, Patten conveyed to Charles Green. The 7th of February 1806, the remainder of the tract, about 4S acres was also sold for taxes, and was…
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