Jackson ex dem. Craigie v. Wilkinson
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action of ejectment, tried at the Genesee circuit, in June, 1818, before the late chief justice, when a#ver-diet was taken for the defendant, subject to the opinion of the court on a case; and it was agreed between the attorneys of the parties, that if the court should be of opinion that the phdntiff ought to recover, that the postea should be made up accordingly, and a judgment be entered thereon for him; otherwise, judgment was to be entered for the defendant,…
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THIS was an action of ejectment, tried at the Genesee circuit, in June, 1818, before the late chief justice, when a#ver-diet was taken for the defendant, subject to the opinion of the court on a case; and it was agreed between the attorneys of the parties, that if the court should be of opinion that the phdntiff ought to recover, that the postea should be made up accordingly, and a judgment be entered thereon for him; otherwise, judgment was to be entered for the defendant, The case stated, that Robert Morris was the common source of title to both parties. On The 6th of April, 1791, Robert…
1Per curiam
The case admits that Robert Morris is the source of title to both parties. The lessor of the plaintiff claims title to the premises, under a deed from Morris, bearing date the 6th of April, 1797. It recites an agreement made between the parties on the 5th of August, 1795, whereby Morris covenanted to convey and assign to Craigie, his heirs and assigns, for ever, the tract and parcel of land described in the deed ; and it then grants to Craigie, a certain tract of land lying in the county of Ontario, &c. “ to be admeasured according to the following bounds and lines : beginning at the…
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