Scott v. Gallagher

The opinion of the court, in which the facts of the case are fully stated, was delivered by

Rogers, J.

This was an action of ejectment, brought the 14th of March, 1835, to the -April Term, by James Scott, against Robert C. Gallagher and James Howell, to recover the possession of one hundred acres of land. The title to the premises was regularly deduced to a certain Thomas Gallagher, under whom the plaintiff and defendants claim title. Thomas Gallagher and wife, on the 21st of November, 1786, by a deed absolute on its face, and purporting to be for a valuable consideration, conveyed the pre^…