Jenney v. Potts

Jenny brought ejectment to recover the possession of certain lands. To defeat the plaintiff the defendant, among other things, offered and the same was received in evidence a deed of the premises from the plaintiff to his wife, which deed was dated and executed after the commencement of the action in this case. The court being of opinion that such conveyance operated as a bar, rendered judgment in favor of the defendant. Under the pleadings, in the conclusion arrived at and judgment rendered, we are of opinion the court erred.

The plaintiff claiming, and having shown prima facie a title in fee…