Dow v. Jewell
Superior Court of New Hampshire
In Equity. The bill stated that Jacob, Jonathan, and Sally Jewell sold a piece of land situated at Bugsmouth Hill woods, in South-IIampton, which descended to them from their father; that Jonathan received the consideration, and laid the same out in the purchase of a piece of wood-land of Robert Rogers, situate in Burnt swamp, in East-Kingston, for their common use, benefit and advantage; Jonathan and Jacob to be owners in fee and tenants in common, each of a moiety, and…
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In Equity. The bill stated that Jacob, Jonathan, and Sally Jewell sold a piece of land situated at Bugsmouth Hill woods, in South-IIampton, which descended to them from their father; that Jonathan received the consideration, and laid the same out in the purchase of a piece of wood-land of Robert Rogers, situate in Burnt swamp, in East-Kingston, for their common use, benefit and advantage; Jonathan and Jacob to be owners in fee and tenants in common, each of a moiety, and Sally to have her wood from the land during her life, the deed being taken to said Jonathan, but not recorded ; that…
1Opinion of the CourtParker, C. J.
The plaintiff’s ease is, that the tract of land in Burnt swamp, of which he now claims one half, divided and severed, was purchased with the money of Jonathan, Jacob and Sally Jewell. He states a sale of land at Bugsmouth Hill woods, belonging to them as heirs of Joseph Jewell, and that the proceeds of that sale were invested in the purchase of the tract in Burnt swamp.
The answer of Jonathan Jewell attempts to show that *349Joseph Jewell owned only one third of the Bugsmouth Hill land; that all who were interested joined in the sale, and that although the money received upon the sale may have…
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