Dunn v. Ralyea
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the District Court of Mercer county. This was an action of ejectment by Thomas Dunn against Henry Ralyea, to recover 200 acres of land, being tract number 1031, in the 5th donation district. The plaintiff gave in evidence a patent from the Commonwealth, dated 17th July 1789, for lot No. 1031, of 200 acres in the 5th donation district, and sundry mesne conveyances by which the title became vested in him.
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ERROR to the District Court of Mercer county. This was an action of ejectment by Thomas Dunn against Henry Ralyea, to recover 200 acres of land, being tract number 1031, in the 5th donation district. The plaintiff gave in evidence a patent from the Commonwealth, dated 17th July 1789, for lot No. 1031, of 200 acres in the 5th donation district, and sundry mesne conveyances by which the title became vested in him. The defendant gave in evidence a connected draft of the 5th donation district, in which the land in dispute w’as designated as tract No. 1029, and as such assessed with taxes for the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Kennedy, J.
The first error assigned in this case, founded on two bills of exception taken by the plaintiff to the opinion of the court, admitting evidence objected to by him, is of no moment, and need not be considered, as we are of opinion upon the facts found by the jury, notwithstanding the admission of it, that the plaintiff is entitled to recover. We therefore proceed to the consideration of the second error, which brings in question the judgment rendered by the court below, in favour of the defendant, on the special verdict of the jury.
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