Rawson v. Hall
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
■On Exceptions. Real Action brought upon a mortgage. The defendant Benj. Hall disclaimed as to lot No. 5, and claimed title in the remaining lots. James N. Hall justified his possession as tenant at will of Benjamin Hall.
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■On Exceptions. Real Action brought upon a mortgage. The defendant Benj. Hall disclaimed as to lot No. 5, and claimed title in the remaining lots. James N. Hall justified his possession as tenant at will of Benjamin Hall. The action was referred, by rule of Court, with all other matters, to certain referees, who heard the parties and made their award as-follows :—That the plaintiff have judgment for Intervale Lot numbered five, demanded in his writ, the defendant having disclaimed all right, title, and interest in and to the same; and that we find that the defendants did disseize the…
1Opinion of the CourtAppleton, C. J.
This is areal action, brought to recover certain lots in Andover. The demandant claims title by virtue of a mortgage from the tenaut, Benjamin Hall, to James Stevens, and an assignment from said Stevens to him.
Benjamin Hall, in his specifications, denies^ the title of the demandant and sets up title in himself. He further denies the execution of the notes described in his mortgage to Stevens, and alleges that they are paid.
The other tenant, James N. Hall, justifies his possession under Benjamin Hall, and as his tenant at will. The tenants join in pleading the general issue.
This action was…
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