Lanhardt v. Souder
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hearing on an appeal by tbe plaintiff from a judgment of tbe Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on a verdict directed by the court in an action of ejectment. The Court in the opinion stated the facts as follows: This is an appeal from a judgment upon a directed verdict for Margaret M. Souder, the defendant, appellee here, in an action of ejectment brought by John Lanhardt, the plaintiff, appellant here, to recover a tract of land in the District of Columbia.
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Hearing on an appeal by tbe plaintiff from a judgment of tbe Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on a verdict directed by the court in an action of ejectment. The Court in the opinion stated the facts as follows: This is an appeal from a judgment upon a directed verdict for Margaret M. Souder, the defendant, appellee here, in an action of ejectment brought by John Lanhardt, the plaintiff, appellant here, to recover a tract of land in the District of Columbia. Plaintiff introduced in evidence a deed from Henry Queen to George Lanhardt, dated October 17, 1865, conveying to Lanhardt in fee…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Robb
Upon what the plaintiff bases his contention that the deed to John Lanhardt shows on its face that it was made in consideration of future illicit intercourse between said George and said Margreth, we are unable to discover, since for aught that appears in the deed Margreth was then the lawful wife of the grantor George. Such a deed for the benefit of a wife and children are by no means uncommon, and we find nothing to except this deed from the general rule. In other words, on its face it is entirely unobjectionable and valid. The plaintiff further insists, however, that even if the deed be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bibb v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Conley v. NailorSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Philpot v. GruningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Blomberg v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897