Lang v. Clark
Supreme Court of Vermont
Ejectment. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the April Term, 1909, Essex County, Miles, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtHaselton, J.
This is an action of ejectment for “lot 71’” of the second division of lands in the town of Brighton. The case was tried by jury and the verdict was for the plaintiff for the possession of the lot and for damages and costs. Judgment was rendered on the verdict and the defendant excepted'.
At the outset the plaintiff claimed to be able to show a perfect record title, but on trial he abandoned this claim and relied upon title by adverse possession.
He introduced, without objection, a deed from his father to him executed April 27, 1893. The description in this deed was of an undivided half of…
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