Hiester v. Laird
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR, to the Common Pleas of Schuylkill county. This was an ejectment by Isaac Hiester against Samuel Laird to recover 407 acres and 157 perches of land in Rush township. The facts of this case and the points raised, are so clearly stated in the opinion of the court, that they need not be repeated. The cause was argued by
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Rogers, J.
This is an ejectment for a tract of 407 acres 157 perches, situated in Rush township, Schuylkill county. The plaintiff gave in evidence a warrant, dated 28th of January 1793, in the name of John Kunckel, for 400 acres. A survey, in pursu*246anee thereof, by George Palmer, D. S., of 407 acres, and allowance, made 21st of May 1794. A patent to John Kunckel on the 12th of September 1796. The triennial assessment of Rush township for the year 1820, Kunckel, John, 400 acres, Ptd. L. 0.05, $20; tax 0.08. Also, the transcript for 1821, Kunckel, John,…
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