Bratton v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the Common Pleas of Mifflin county. George Mitchell against Charles Bratton and James Bratton. This was an action of ejectment for a tract of land, in which the plaintiff gave in evidence: 20th of November 1793, warrant to Frederick Lazarus, 400 acres adjoining land this day granted to William Cook, Derry township. 15th of May 1794, survey 390 acres 154 perches. Offered—unseated land book, sale book. Charles Ritz, Esq., sworn.
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ERROR to the Common Pleas of Mifflin county. George Mitchell against Charles Bratton and James Bratton. This was an action of ejectment for a tract of land, in which the plaintiff gave in evidence: 20th of November 1793, warrant to Frederick Lazarus, 400 acres adjoining land this day granted to William Cook, Derry township. 15th of May 1794, survey 390 acres 154 perches. Offered—unseated land book, sale book. Charles Ritz, Esq., sworn. I am the county treasurer; these are office books. Offered the unseated list of Wayne township, Mifflin county, 1820, Frederick Lazarus 390 acres 154 perches,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Huston, J.
George Mitchell was the plaintiff in the Common Pleas, and gave in evidence a warrant to Frederick Lazarus, dated 20th of November 1793, for 400 acres; a survey on the 15th of May 1794, by James Harris, D. S., and offered unseated land book, sale book; and called
Charles Ritz sworn. I am the county treasurer. These are office books.
Offered the unseated list of Wayne township, Mifflin county, 1820, Frederick Lazarus 390 acres 154 perches, tax 34 cents.
Charles Ritz again. This is the book on which the unseated taxes are paid.
Samuel P. Lilley. I…
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