Colt v. Selden
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the common pleas of Erie county. This was an action of ejectment for two lots in the town of Erie, by Joseph S. Colt and Judah Colt, Jun. against George Selden, Martin strong and Judah C. Spencer. Both parties claimed under the same original title; and the facts and contracts which gave rise to the questions determined, are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court, which was delivered by
1Opinion of the CourtHuston, J.
The plaintiffs here were plaintiffs below, and were the devisees, or heirs of devisees of Judah Colt, deceased; and showed *526title to two lots in question in the town of Erie, in Judah Colt, and their right under his will.
The defendants admitted the title to have been in Mr Colt, but claimed as purchasers — and showed a paper in these words:
Mr Judah Colt. April 20, 1831.
Sir: — I will purchase of you village lots No. 3186 and 3187, situate as follows: — bounded on the south by Third street, on the west by 3186, on the north by 3183, 31S8, and on the east by 3190, and I will give you for the same…
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- Paull v. MackeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1834
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