Knouff v. Thompson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
This was an action of ejectment, brought by Samuel Thompson, Jr., against Joseph B. Knouff, to recover a lot of ground in New Buffalo, Perry county. On the trial, both parties admitted that the title to the lot in dispute had been in Jacob Baughman, and they both claimed through him.
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This was an action of ejectment, brought by Samuel Thompson, Jr., against Joseph B. Knouff, to recover a lot of ground in New Buffalo, Perry county. On the trial, both parties admitted that the title to the lot in dispute had been in Jacob Baughman, and they both claimed through him. Plaintiff gave in evidence a deed for the above lot from Jacob Baughman and wife to Christian Baughman, dated 19th June 1820, and recorded 3d May 1824. Consideration, $60. Also, deed from Christian Baughman, to Samuel Thompson, Jr. dated April 14, 1824, and recorded May 3, 1824. Consideration $85. The defendant…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered June 23, by
Chambers, J.
The title to the lot in controversy in this action is considered as being vested in Samuel Thompson, Jr., the defendant below, under the deed to him from Christian Baughman, dated April 14, 1824, and recorded May 3, 1824, the jury having, by their finding under the charge of the court, negatived the presumption of fraud in the execution of that deed.
The question now raised by the error assigned to the charge of the court is, whether Samuel Thompson, Jr. has been flivested of his title, or barred of recovery by his acts, or by…
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