Legal Opinion

Boole v. Johnson

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided October 15, 1917PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Bill to enjoin an Action of Ejectment. Heard on bill, answer, depositions of witnesses and exhibits. The facts appear in the opinion of the Chancellor.- ,

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

The bill seeks to enjoin an action of ejectment brought to recover possession of land. Jacob H. Erasure and Lambert T'. Lynch in 1906 executed a written agreement under seal to divide a tract of land called “Cows Quarter,” designating by descriptions sufficient for identifica*365tian the portions each should have, but containing no words of conveyance. After the death of Erasure in 1901 his heirs at law 'conveyed all their interest in the whole tract, “Cows Quarter,” to David P. Bishop, who conveyed the same to the defendant, Henry B. Johnson. An action of ejectment has been…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hall v. LivingstonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1869
  2. Matthews v. DoddCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1867

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Income Properties Investment Corp. v. TrefethenWashington Supreme Court · 1930

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