Hamilton v. Cone

This is a writ of entry to recover one undivided fifth part of land in Stockbridge. The demandant claims title under a deed made by William Whitney to the demandant and four other children of George W. Hamilton in January 1843, when the demandant was seven months old and the oldest of the grantees was eight years of age. The tenant has the title of several creditors of George W. Hamilton, who in 1850 and 1851 commenced actions against him on debts due before January 1843, in which they specially attached this land in accordance with the provisions of the St. of 1844, c. 107, and afterwards…