Sabastian v. Ford's Heirs

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

An action of ejectment was brought by Ford’s heirs, for a tract of land in the possession of the defendants— both parties claiming under the same patent.

A patent issued to Dupey for one thousand acres of land, in 1786. In 1796, Dupey sold to Richmond Harris, a certain boundary within said patent, and bound himself, in writing, to convey the same. On the 2d of December, 1797, he sold to Joel Ford the three hundred acres now claimed by his heirs, the lessors of the plaintiff, and, on the 27th January, 1801, conveyed the title. This deed covers the…