West v. Jarrett
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Apueaí from a decree of the Court of Chancery dismissing the bill of complaint. The bill stated, that one Robert Mooberry was possessed, by virtue of a license from the agents of the Lord Proprietary, and a certificate of survey on the same, of a parcel of land lying within the reserves of Harford county, containing 300 acres; and that being so possessed, after the act for confiscating British property, and appointing commissioners to take care of and dispose of the same, a…
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Apueaí from a decree of the Court of Chancery dismissing the bill of complaint. The bill stated, that one Robert Mooberry was possessed, by virtue of a license from the agents of the Lord Proprietary, and a certificate of survey on the same, of a parcel of land lying within the reserves of Harford county, containing 300 acres; and that being so possessed, after the act for confiscating British property, and appointing commissioners to take care of and dispose of the same, a certain Mordecai Jlmos was appointed by the said commissioners tovafue and appraise to the settlers thereon, that part…
1Opinion of the Court
*542The Court oe Appeals,
[Rumsey, Ch. J. Jones and Dennis, Judges.]
Reversed the decree of the court of chancery, and decreed that the appellee, by a good deed of bargain and sale duly executed, &c. convey to the appellant, and his heirs and assigns, all that tract of land called Norfolk, lying in the reserves of Harford county, the certificate of which was made out for Robert Moberry, by him assigned to the appellant, and is now in the land office, and all the estate, &e. of the said appellee, to any land included within the lines of the said certificate called Norfolk, and not included in an…
2Cited by1 opinion
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