Waters' Lessee v. Riggin
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tlie Circuit Court for Somerset county. Tliis was an action of ejectment, brought on the Utli of March 1851, by the appellant, for fifteen acres of land conveyed by Levi Biggin to Emory Biggin, by deed dated tbe 4th of November 1843; and for one acre, which said Emory Biggin bought of one Ward.
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Appeal from tlie Circuit Court for Somerset county. Tliis was an action of ejectment, brought on the Utli of March 1851, by the appellant, for fifteen acres of land conveyed by Levi Biggin to Emory Biggin, by deed dated tbe 4th of November 1843; and for one acre, which said Emory Biggin bought of one Ward. The writ was served on Emory Biggin as tenant in possession, and h'e appeared as defendant to the suit, and pleaded non cut., on which issue-the case was tried, and at the trial several exceptions were-taken by the plaintiff. 1st Exception. The lessor of the plaintiff claimed title as…
1Opinion of the CourtGoldsborough, J.
The plaintiff’s lessee instituted an action of ejectment in the Circuit Court for Somerset county, on the 17th day of March 1857, to recover the parcels of land named in his declaration, and which'his lessor claims as permanent trustee of the defendant, now appellee. The appellee appeared as defendant to the suit, and pleaded not guilty.
The lessor of the plaintiff offered in evidence the proceedings upon the application of the defendant for the benefit of the insolvent laws, and his, the appellant’s appointment as trustee. He also offered in evidence the deed from Levi Riggin to the…
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