Brackett v. Wait
Supreme Court of Vermont
This was an action of ejectment for certain lands in Brain-tree. Tried by jury on the general issue. The plaintiffs, after proving the defendants in possession of the premises, and in order to prove title in themselves, offered in evidence a deed from William Ford to one of the plaintiffs, Clara Brackett, daughter of said Ford, dated the 19th of May, 1830, and recorded November, 8th, 1830, which deed was admitted without objection.
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This was an action of ejectment for certain lands in Brain-tree. Tried by jury on the general issue. The plaintiffs, after proving the defendants in possession of the premises, and in order to prove title in themselves, offered in evidence a deed from William Ford to one of the plaintiffs, Clara Brackett, daughter of said Ford, dated the 19th of May, 1830, and recorded November, 8th, 1830, which deed was admitted without objection. The .plaintiffs then rested their case, both parties claiming under said Ford. The defendants, in support of the issue on their part, offered in evidence a…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was pronounced by
Williams, Ch. J.
— 'This cause has heretofore been before this court. In 1831 a trial was had before a jury, and the county court decided that a conveyance made to a child for the consideration of love and affection, by a person indebted at the time, was void against his existing creditors. On exceptions the cause came before this court at their term held in this county in 1832. After a full argument and examination of all the authorities, the judgment of the county court was reversed. All the questions then made and decided, are to be considered as…
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