Legal Opinion

Hatcher v. Andrews

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 22, 1869PublishedCited by 19 opinions

CASE 50 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL FROM BOYD CIRCUIT COURT. CITED— Revised Statutes, secs. 20, 21, chap. 24. 15 B. Mon., 119; Hedger vs. Ward, Syc. 4 Kent, p. 59, and note “ B,” and pp. 135 to 145, and notes. 3 Mason S," Page, 349 ; Powell vs. Manson. 25 Conn., 242; Collins Manufacturing Co. vs. Marcy. 18 Ves., 56; Hise vs. Barclay. 1 Dana, 305; Simpson, Syc., vs. Hawkins Sy Cochran. 2 Parsons on Contracts, pp. 498 to 500. 3 J. J. M., 304-9; Wily vs. Fitzpatrick. 5 Littell,…

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CASE 50 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL FROM BOYD CIRCUIT COURT. CITED— Revised Statutes, secs. 20, 21, chap. 24. 15 B. Mon., 119; Hedger vs. Ward, Syc. 4 Kent, p. 59, and note “ B,” and pp. 135 to 145, and notes. 3 Mason S," Page, 349 ; Powell vs. Manson. 25 Conn., 242; Collins Manufacturing Co. vs. Marcy. 18 Ves., 56; Hise vs. Barclay. 1 Dana, 305; Simpson, Syc., vs. Hawkins Sy Cochran. 2 Parsons on Contracts, pp. 498 to 500. 3 J. J. M., 304-9; Wily vs. Fitzpatrick. 5 Littell, 233 — 4; Royston vs. Shackleford. 7 Mon., 202; Payne vs. Cabell. 5 B. Mon., 540; Vance vs. House’s heirs. 5 B. Mon., 231-3…

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Williams

The vendors, Dennis B. Wells and his wife Nancy, and Martha Friend, being non-residents, and perhaps insolvent, their vendees are entitled to have a clear, .unencumbered title assured to them before the purchase money should be coerced, even at the instance of assignees of the notes, and this, notwithstanding they may have accepted a deed with general warranty.

The deed of Geiger to Elba Holden, of the two town lots, and through which the title of these vendees is derived, purports a conveyance alone by the husband; but Annie, his wife, signed the deed and acknowledged it, together with her…

2Cited by19 opinions

  1. Fraser v. BentelCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Mandeville v. HarmanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1886
  3. Farley v. StaceyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  4. Parsons v. JusticeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  5. Beverly v. WallerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1903

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