Ricks v. Doe, on the Demise of Wright

Ejectment for a lot of land in the town of Rome. Wright, the plaintiff’s lessor, claimed title to the premises by virtue of a deed of conveyance, executed to him by Crume on the 10th of June, 1829, and acknowledged and recorded on the same day. After the plaintiff had exhibited his title, the defendant, who claimed as landlord of the premises, offered in evidence a deed executed to him by the said Crume, for the same lot, on the 18th of March, 1822, and acknowledged on the same day, but not recorded until the 20th of August, 1829. He also offered Lamb, the recorder of the county, who had…