Lessee of Steward v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Ejectment for 481 acres of land, in Franklin township. It was admitted, that Richard Noave, sen. and Richard Neave, jun. were seized of the lands in question.
Read the full summary
Ejectment for 481 acres of land, in Franklin township. It was admitted, that Richard Noave, sen. and Richard Neave, jun. were seized of the lands in question. The plaintiff made title under them, by a regular conveyance made ,81s August 1793, in consideration of 481/. The defendant claimed under a receipt from them to his son John Richardson, dated 19th August 1793, (twelve days previous to the plaintiff’s deed,) for 18/ 15s. on'account of the first payment of a tract of land on Little Juniata, between Sandham’s claim and land occupied by widow Ramsay, containing 3934 acres,for which they…
1Opinion of the Court
Pro curiam.
Independent of Neave’s letter, he perhaps could not be admitted. But taking both papers together, it appears, that he was considered merely as an agent of his father, and that the contract was made with him in ttyat capacity; and therefore he is a competent witness. The"jury will judge of his credibility.
Messrs. Hamilton and Woods, pro quer. Messrs. Duncan, 0. Smith, and Walker, pro def.
On tlio examination of one Thomas Donnelly, as a witness for the defendant, it was urged, that ho should give no testimony of what had passed between the Neaves5 and him, when the lessor of the…
Also in this document: Per curiam.
2Cited by4 opinions
- Improvement Company v. MunsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Hughes v. StevensSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1862
- Smith v. VasbinderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
- Grayson v. BannonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1839