Booth v. Starr
Supreme Court of Connecticut
■ CASE reserved. Tliis was a petition in phancery. It was stated in the petition, that in June, 1795, one John Booth, then in full life, but since deceased, for the consideration of 6002. lawful money of the state of Ncw-York, by deed, with covenants of seisin ami warranty, conveyed to the petitioner a certain Sot ofland in Hudson, to the the performance of which covenants, he bound himself, his heirs, executors and administrators : that the petitioner went into immediate…
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■ CASE reserved. Tliis was a petition in phancery. It was stated in the petition, that in June, 1795, one John Booth, then in full life, but since deceased, for the consideration of 6002. lawful money of the state of Ncw-York, by deed, with covenants of seisin ami warranty, conveyed to the petitioner a certain Sot ofland in Hudson, to the the performance of which covenants, he bound himself, his heirs, executors and administrators : that the petitioner went into immediate possession of the granted 1 premises; that afterwards, 'on or about the 1st of January, 1806, the grantor died, and that…
1Opinion of the CourtEdmond, J.
Admitting the facts, as stated in the petition, to tie true, it is manifest, that Stephen Booth paid to John Booth, 800L lawful money of New-York ; that in exchange for this sum, John gave to Stephen a deed containing covenants *424of seisin ami warranty, and that this deed conveyed no tide ; (hat Sltphcn was ejected, and deprived of the lam), and the purchase money ; that lite funds or t slate of John, were increased to ■ the amount of t)ie consideration paid; that the other creditors of John, have been satisfied out of his estate, and that there is a surplus Tomainim:. This sum, the heir…
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