Robertson v. Lemon
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 77 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM HARRISON CIRCUIT COURT. CITED— 11 B. Mon., 367. 13 Johnson, 50,; Burnett vs. Jenkins. 3 Cain's Cases, 199 ; Stoats vs. Ten Eyck. 2 Bibb, 415. 2 Bibb, 590. 3 Bibb, 175. 4 Dana, 453. 9 B. Mon., 49. 6 Wheaton, 118; Hopkins vs. Lee. 2 Parsons on Contracts, pp. 500, 502. 5 Johnson, 49; Moms vs. Phillips. 1 Parsons on Contracts, 187, title Eviction. CITED— 2 Bibb, 278; Cox's heirs vs. Strode. 3 Cains, 111. 3 Monroe, 348. 2 B. M., 275.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE ROBERTSON
delivered the opinion op the court:
On the 12th of March, 1842, the appellant, James Robertson, sold, and by deed of general warranty conveyed to Moses Thomas, for sixty-five dollars an acre, a tract of land described as containing one hundred and eight acres.
On the 18th of October, 1849, Thomas having died, his executors, under a power given to them by his will, sold and conveyed to James C. Lemon his homestead tract of land of three hundred and fifty-nine acres, including the one hundred and eight acres previously conveyed to Thomas by Robertson. The price of this larger tract…
2Cited by8 opinions
- Helton v. AsherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- National Surety Co. v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Mercantile Trust Co. v. South Park Residence Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- Crenshaw v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- Madden v. Caldwell Land Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1909
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.