Miller v. Ewer
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
The facts in this case, so far as they relate to the questions argued or decided, are found at the commencement of the opinion of the Court. Written arguments were furnished to the Court; but they are too extended to admit of publication, as a part of any one case. Extracts from them, only, are therefore given.
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The facts in this case, so far as they relate to the questions argued or decided, are found at the commencement of the opinion of the Court. Written arguments were furnished to the Court; but they are too extended to admit of publication, as a part of any one case. Extracts from them, only, are therefore given. May a corporation established by the law of one State and holding real estate therein, at a meeting held in another State, pass such votes and adopt such proceedings, authorizing the proper persons to convey said real estate, as will render a conveyance in pursuance of said votes,…
1Opinion of the Court
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Sheplev J.
This is a writ of entry brought to recover a tract of land in the town of Bluehill, upon which a granite store has been erected. The demandants derive their title from the Bluehill Granite Company, and introduce a conveyance by deed of mortgage, of a tract of land, including the premises demanded, purporting to be executed by that company on April 6, 1837, by its president, John S. Labaugh, and its secretary, David E. Wheeler, to Matthew C. St. John, in trust for the benefit of certain persons therein named. And conveyances from the trustee…
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