White v. Hunter
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Writ or entry, dated January 12th, 1849, brought to recover one-fifth part of a tract of land, situated in Cornish, in this county. Plea, nul disseisin.
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Writ or entry, dated January 12th, 1849, brought to recover one-fifth part of a tract of land, situated in Cornish, in this county. Plea, nul disseisin. The plaintiff proved that his father, Oliver White, had been in the occupation of the whole tract set forth in said writ for forty years; and was seized of the same until April 80th, 1845 ; and that he died on said premises, in Deeember, 1848. He also proved that he was himself, one of the five children and legal hems of Oliver; and that said Oliver died intestate. The defendant then introduced a deed from Oliver White and Hannah White, to…
1Opinion of the Court
Woods J.
Oliver White, it is conceded, was once the owner of the premises in question. Both parties claim to have derived title from him. The defendant claims under a deed from said White, duly executed, acknowledged and recorded, in virtue of which he entered and took possession of the premises.
The plaintiff makes title to the premises, as son and heir of Oliver White, and to avoid the effect of the deed to the defendant, claims that the same was given upon an illegal and immor-' al consideration, being given for the purpose of upholding and promoting the unlawful and immoral conduct, and…
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