Goodright v. Morningstar

These ejectments came before the court by consent, for argument, on a case stated. On the 15th July 1745, John *313George Countz conveyed by deed the premises in the declaration mentioned, containing 150 acres, “to Philip Morning- “ star (father of Juliana and Catharine two of the plaintiffs “ and of George the defendant) and his heirs begotten on his ‘ ‘ present wife Eve Morningstar forever, to have and to hold “the same to *the said Philip and his heirs born of his r*014 ‘1 present wife Eve forever, with covenant of warranty. ’ ’ L The question submitted to the court for their decision, was,…