Legal Opinion

Cake v. Peet

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided January 15, 1882PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Civil action to recover possession of an interest in an ore bed and for mesne profits; brought to the Superior Court in Litchfield County, and reserved, upon the defendant’s answer and a finding of the facts, for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.

On June 25th, 1864, John Adam conveyed to the defendant by deed containing covenants of seizin and warranty a piece of land situated in the town of Salisbury, describing in detail the location and boundaries thereof and the number of acres therein. The succeeding paragraph of the deed is in these words:—“ Also, all such other lands and real estate as I own or have any interest in whatever, situated in said Salisbury, reference being had at all times to the land records of said Salisbury and to the probate records for the district of Sharon, for a more particular description of the same.” On…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Woodbury Savings Bank & Building Ass'n v. Charter Oak Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1863
  2. Stedwell v. AndersonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1851
  3. Herman v. DemingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1876

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Humphrey v. GerardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
  2. Texas Co. v. Crown Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
  3. Cherkoss v. GasserSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1937
  4. Greene v. A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1885
  5. Greene v. A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1885

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