Claim of Jacobs v. Adams
Supreme Court of the United States
This case had been argued, on the 3d of July, by Lewis, for the claimant, and Bradford for the estate of Adams. The former cited 2 P. Wms. 157, 154; Pract. Reg.; Barn. 151; 3 Wils. 206; 2 Burr. 1083. The latter cited 10 Mod. 277; 6 Id. 167.
1Opinion of the Court
And now, the 8th of July, the Chief Justice stated the question, and delivered the opinion of the court, to the following effect:
McKean, C. J.
The testator, Flowers, and Jacobs, entered into an agreement for the sale of certain lands ; soon after which, Flowers died, and Jacobs paid the purchase-money to his executors. The will, however, which appointed these executors, was afterwards set aside, having been obtained by undue influence; and Jacobs filed the present claim to recover the money that he had thus improperly paid.
The only question submitted to the consideration of the court, is,…
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