David Shriver Junior's Lessee v. Mary Lynn
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the. district of Maryland, and was an ejectment for 100 acres of land, lying in Alleghany county, in that state. The plaintiff, who was also plaintiff, in the court below, claimed title under a sheriff’s sale; but the opinion of the court, upon a case stated, being against him, he brought it up to this court.
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This case was brought up by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the. district of Maryland, and was an ejectment for 100 acres of land, lying in Alleghany county, in that state. The plaintiff, who was also plaintiff, in the court below, claimed title under a sheriff’s sale; but the opinion of the court, upon a case stated, being against him, he brought it up to this court. The facts were as follows: In 1789, Zachariah Magruder was in'possession of a tract of land called George’s Adventure, containing 456 acres. His title was admitted, upon all sides, to be good; In…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLEAN
This case comes up on.a writ of error to the Circuit' Court for the' district of Maryland. An action of ejectment was commenced by the lessor of the plaintiff, to recover the possession of 100 acres of land, part of a tract called George’s Adventure, situated near the town of Cumberland.' In the Circuit Court a verdict was found for the plaintiff, subject to .the opinion of the court upon a cause stated. A judgment was entered for the defendant; and the cause is now before us, on the facts agreed.
By his last will and testament,'Zachariah Magruder, a citizen of Maryland, among other things…
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