Beard v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
chancerit. Error to the Lincoln Circuit; John L. Bridges, Judge. Entries. Mistakes. Evidence. Surveys. Compact with Virginia. Statutes. Forfeiture of Entries. Constitutional law. Construction. Limitations. Prescription. Natural and public law. Legislative powers. Jlncient domain. Equity.
1Opinion of the Court
*430Opinion of
Chief Justice Bren.
This case involves, 1st, the merit and demerits of conflicting adversary claims derived from tile State of Virginia, depending upon ru]es for determining the precision and specialty of entries: 2dly, The construction of the compact between the State of Virginia, and the State of Kentucky.
By bill exhibited in March, 1821, the complainant, Beard and wife, ask relief against a judgment in ejectment obtained by Smith, J
The complainants rely upon this entry:
“June 2d, 1180.”
“Arthur Campbell enters 600 acres upon Ty. Wf. on Elat creek, about two miles northwest, of the…
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