Buchanan v. Denig
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania
This was an action of ejectment by J. W. Buchanan against C. Denig. and others. At the trial a special verdict for plaintiff was returned, subject to the opinion of the court upon a question of law reserved.
1Opinion of the Court
AGHESON, Circuit Judge.
Both parties claim title to the land in dispute tlirough James S. Wallace, who acquired Ms title under the will of his grandfather, Barnet Gilleland, deceased. The plaintiff claims under a deed dated July 15, 1875, from the assignee in bankruptcy of James S. Wallace to B. F. Wilson, who, by deed dated July 12, 1895, *864conveyed the land to the plaintiff. The defendants claim under a deed to the Woods Run Savings Fund & Loan Association, dated December 29,1883, from the sheriff of Allegheny county, who sold the land as that of James S. Wallace on a judgment entered June 7,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Barber v. Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Gibson v. LyonSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Wallace v. DenigSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Barber v. Pittsburgh, Ft. W. & C. Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Pennsylvania · 1895
- Wilson v. DenigSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895