Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Bassett

Superior Court of New Hampshire

Decided September 15, 1825PublishedCited by 4 opinions

This was a writ of entry, in which the demandant counted upon Ms own seisin of three parcels of land in Atkinson, and upon a disseisin by the tenant. The cause was tried here, upon the general issue, at February term, 1825, when it appeared in evidence, that John Bassett, sen. being seized of a farm, of which the demanded premises are parcel, oti the 20th Nov 1809, conveyed the same to IF.

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This was a writ of entry, in which the demandant counted upon Ms own seisin of three parcels of land in Atkinson, and upon a disseisin by the tenant. The cause was tried here, upon the general issue, at February term, 1825, when it appeared in evidence, that John Bassett, sen. being seized of a farm, of which the demanded premises are parcel, oti the 20th Nov 1809, conveyed the same to IF. Bartlett in fee and in mortgage, to secure the payment of $1012 in one year with interest. And on the 18th February, 1811, the said John Bassett, sen. conveyed the same farm to said Bartlett in fee and in…

1Opinion of the Court

Richardson, C. J,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case does not seem to us to present any question of law, about which there can be any diversity of sentiment, and, to be clearly understood, requires only a plain statement of the facts.

John Bassett sen. by two deeds, made at different times, conveyed his farm to W. Bartlett in mortgage, to secure the payment of two sums of money. While the farm was thus under mortgage, Moody sued* out a writ of attachment against J. Bassett, sen. and caused the farm tobe attached.— About the time this attachment was made, Bassett conveyed the farm to…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Smith v. MooreSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1840
  2. Rigney v. LovejoySuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1842
  3. Greenough v. RolfeSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1828
  4. Woods v. WallaceSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1854

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