Lessee of Binney v. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co.

This was an action of ejectment, brought by the lessee of Amos Binney, in the court of the United States for the district Of Columbia, sitting in the county of Washington. It was agreed by the parties that the declaration should be amended, by adding a demise from J. K. Smith, one from the heirs of Amos Cloud, and one from John Way. This amended declaration, however, does not appear in the record, and was not filed in the circuit court.

The following statement is made, as forming a case agreed:

The plaintiff’s title depends on the title papers herewith shown to the court; the due authentication…