Hitchcock v. Kennison
Supreme Court of Vermont
Appeal in Ci-iancery. Bill to reform a deed on the ground of mistake and for an injunction to restrain the defendant from prosecuting- an action at law on the covenants of the deed. Heard on the pleadings and a special master’s report at the September Term, 1909, Orleans County, Hall, Chancellor. Decree for the plaintiff in accordance with the prayer of the bill. The defendant appealed. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
The bill is brought to reform a deed from the plaintiff to the defendant and for an injunction to restrain the defendant from prosecuting an action at law on the covenants of the deed. The cause was heard in the lower court on the plead*329ings and the report of a special master. The plaintiff had a decree in accordance with the prayer of the bill, and the defendant appeals.
The plaintiff acquired the premises in question April 30, 1886, from I. D. and Orphia Bean. They consisted of a house, barn, and about forty-nine acres of land. In November, 1887, by warranty deed the plaintiff conveyed the…
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