Union Canal Co. v. Young
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
This was an action of ejectment, brought by The Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania,'against William W. Young, John M'AUister, Junr. Joseph Fox and Philip M. Price, to recover a piece of land containing 135 perches, formerly of William Young, deceased.
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This was an action of ejectment, brought by The Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania,'against William W. Young, John M'AUister, Junr. Joseph Fox and Philip M. Price, to recover a piece of land containing 135 perches, formerly of William Young, deceased. The action was tried at a Court of Nisi Prius, held by Mr. Justice Rogers, on the 1st of March, 1836, when, by consent of parties, a verdict was taken for the plaintiffs, subject to- the opinion of the Court upon the whole case. On the 29th of September, 1791, an act of the. legislature of Pennsylvania was passed to incorporate a company; for…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Rogers, J.
This was an action of ejectment to recover 135 perches of land. On the trial of the cause, by consent of parties a verdict was taken for the plaintiffs, subject to the opinion of the Court upon the whole case.
*424The defendants contend—
1. That no estate passed to the plaintiffs, which will entitle them to recover in this action.
2. That if any estate passed, the plaintiffs have lost their right to recover.
■ 3. That the defendants may rescind the contract.
4. That for part of the land, Fox and Price, two of the defendants, are bona fide purchasers,…
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