Martin v. Collester
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
"Writ or Entry, for one undivided fifth part of two tracts of land in Marlborough. On the 22d of September, 1849, John Converse died seized of three tracts of land ; leaving a widow and five children, of whom Gilman Converse was one. On the same day all the interest of Gilman in the real estate was attached on two writs 'in favor of Daniel Eeed ; and, later in the same day, on writs in favor of Nelson Converse and John Towns.
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"Writ or Entry, for one undivided fifth part of two tracts of land in Marlborough. On the 22d of September, 1849, John Converse died seized of three tracts of land ; leaving a widow and five children, of whom Gilman Converse was one. On the same day all the interest of Gilman in the real estate was attached on two writs 'in favor of Daniel Eeed ; and, later in the same day, on writs in favor of Nelson Converse and John Towns. Before judgment was ¡rendered in either of said suits, the whole of one of the above mentioned tracts of land, and a portion of another tract known as the homestead,…
1Opinion of the CourtPbrley, C. J.
On the 22d of September, 1849, John Converse died intestate, seized of his homestead and two other tracts of land, leaving Gilman Converse and four other children, his heirs at law. Afterwards, on the same day, Daniel Reed attached the interest of Gilman Converse in all the land on ■ two writs, and, later in the same day, Nelson Converse and John Towns made separate *457attachments of the same. Pending these attachments one of the tracts of land and part of the homestead were assigned to the widow of John Converse, for dower.
Reed recovered judgment in one of his suits for $177.95, and in the…
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