Wells v. Houston
Supreme Court of Vermont
Bill in Chancery. ' The oratrix alleged in her bill that she and those under whom she claimed title, had had and occupied lot No. 1, in the 12th range, belonging to the minister right in the town of Victory, for nearly forty years, claiming to own it and not acknowledging the title of any one else, and that until within the last three years their occupation has been uninterrupted and exclusive; that she and they have made great and permanent improvements on the lot, by…
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Bill in Chancery. ' The oratrix alleged in her bill that she and those under whom she claimed title, had had and occupied lot No. 1, in the 12th range, belonging to the minister right in the town of Victory, for nearly forty years, claiming to own it and not acknowledging the title of any one else, and that until within the last three years their occupation has been uninterrupted and exclusive; that she and they have made great and permanent improvements on the lot, by clearing, erecting buildings, plapting trees, &c.; that in the year 1860, the selectmen of Victory claimed this lot and took…
1Opinion of the CourtKellogg, J.
The oratrix, in her bill, sets up a right or title to the premises in controversy by occupancy, by herself and those under whom she derives or claims her title, peaceable and uninterrupted, and adverse to all others for nearly forty years. This would make an invincible title against all persons but the true owner. To avoid this title, the defendant, in his answer, sets up the right of the town of Victory to the proprietary right for its first settled minister, granted in its charter, and that the premises in controversy were set to that right in the proprietary division of the town, and that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wakeman v. GroverNew York Court of Chancery · 1832
- Sanborn v. KittredgeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1847
- University of Vermont v. of ReynoldsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1831
- McDonald v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Vermont · 1844
- Le Grand Cannon v. NortonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1842
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