Thams v. Sharp
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court of Knox county. Heard below before Jackson, J. References as to competency of certified copy of record of deed: 1 Wharton, Evidence [3d ed.], sec. 141; Edwards v. Noyes, 65 N. Y., 125; Erise v. Nelson, 66 Pa. St., 258; Potts v. Coleman, 5 So.
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Appeal from the district court of Knox county. Heard below before Jackson, J. References as to competency of certified copy of record of deed: 1 Wharton, Evidence [3d ed.], sec. 141; Edwards v. Noyes, 65 N. Y., 125; Erise v. Nelson, 66 Pa. St., 258; Potts v. Coleman, 5 So. Rep. [Ala.], 782; Loftm v. Loftin, 1 S. E. Rep. [N. Car.], 837; Allen v. Bead, 17 S. W. Rep. [Tex.], 115; Over and v. Menczer, 18 S. W. Rep. [Tex.], 301; Dickinson v. Breeden, 25 111., 168; Newell, Ejectment, 464; Phillips v. Bishop, 35 Neb., 487.
1Opinion of the CourtNon val, J.
This action was instituted in the court below by John Thams against George H. Sharp and Andrew R. Graham to quiet title to the southwest quarter of section 20, township 29, range 2 west of the 6th P. M., and to cancel of record certain deeds covering the lands mentioned. The defendant Graham filed an answer and cross-petition, setting up therein title to the premises in himself and praying that the same may be quieted in him. Plaintiff replied by a general denial. There was a trial on the merits, which resulted in a decree for Graham, from which this appeal is taken, plaintiff claiming that…
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