Genet v. Davenport

The referee to whom this action was referred has found the following facts:

“That on or about the first day of April, 1869, the plaintiff was in possession of the premises firstly described in the complaint, containing 286 acres, and was the owner in fee of 234 acres thereof, and had a valid contract for the purchase of the fifty-two acres thereof secondly described in the complaint with James F. Chamberlain, for the sum of $2,500, whereof the plaintiff had paid $1,000, and was entitled to a deed thereof upon the payment of the balance and interest.

That on or about said date and while the…