Ferris v. Irons
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford county: Of October and November Term 1876, No. 269. Ejectment by Charles Ferris against William B. Irons. Ferris claimed title under a sheriff’s deed, having bought the land in question at a sheriff’s sale, where it was sold as the property of Irons.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford county: Of October and November Term 1876, No. 269. Ejectment by Charles Ferris against William B. Irons. Ferris claimed title under a sheriff’s deed, having bought the land in question at a sheriff’s sale, where it was sold as the property of Irons. On the day of the trial, one Isaac Line filed an affidavit that he was the owner of the land, and was thereupon allowed by the court, on motion of the attorney for Irons, to become a co-defendant, without objection on the part of the plaintiff. At the trial, the plaintiff gave in evidence a judgment…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sharswood
In an ejectment by the purchaser at sheriff’s sale against the defendant in the judgment upon which it is sold, it is only necessary for him in general to show the judgment and proceedings under it: Little v. Lessee of Delancey, 5 Binn. 266 ; Drake v. Brown, 18 P. F. Smith 223. The purchaser under regular process acquires a right to defendant’s possession, whatever it may be founded on, right or wrong: Snavely v. Wagner, 3 Barr 275. It is questionable whether the court ought to allow the landlord, or one claiming as such, to appear and take defence upon his title in such a case. The admission…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Little v. Lessee of DelanceySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1812
- M'Clay v. BenedictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1829
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