Nason v. Grant
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Writ of entry against Joseph Grant and Joseph Grant, jr., demanding a tract of land in Shapleigh. Grant, sen. pleaded non-tenure, and replication was made that he was in possession. Grant, jr. pleaded the general issue, which was joined.
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Writ of entry against Joseph Grant and Joseph Grant, jr., demanding a tract of land in Shapleigh. Grant, sen. pleaded non-tenure, and replication was made that he was in possession. Grant, jr. pleaded the general issue, which was joined. The case was opened for trial, when the demandant proved, that the demanded premises were attached October 15, 1838, on a writ in favor of the demandant against Grant, sen.; that judgment was duly recovered in the action at the Oct. term 1839, Western District Court, for this county ■ that execution issued thereon, and was regularly levied on the demanded…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court, was prepared by
Sherley J.
— It appears from the agreed statement of facts, that on the 13th of October, 1836, Reuben Buck conveyed to Joseph Grant a farm including the premises, and at the same *164time took back a mortgage to secure the payment of most of the purchase money. Neither of these conveyances were recorded. Joseph Grant and Joseph Grant, jr. entered into possession of the farm in the spring of 1837, and have remained in possession since that time. On the 15th of October, 1838, the premises were attached on a writ in favor of the plaintiff against Joseph Grant.…
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