Vaughn & McKee's Heirs v. Hann
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from, the Fayette Circuit. Chancery. Case 70. The case stated. The'discovery of evidence existing only in parol, to points in issue in 'an original bill, is not good ground to sustain a bill- of review, Evidence of confessions are th# weakest and the least to be relied on of any evidence known ta be competent in Jaw.
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Appeal from, the Fayette Circuit. Chancery. Case 70. The case stated. The'discovery of evidence existing only in parol, to points in issue in 'an original bill, is not good ground to sustain a bill- of review, Evidence of confessions are th# weakest and the least to be relied on of any evidence known ta be competent in Jaw. Circumstances relied upon to prove fraud in the sale, examined and held insufficient to-prove it.- Tho’ a purchaser at Commissioner’s sale may-act fraudulently in his purchase, yet a purchaser from' him, not participating in the fraud or having knowledge of it, will be…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Ewing
In 1828, on the petition of Jane and Wm. McKee, infants, by their father and natural guardian,. Darius McKee, all their interest in remainder in a tract of land, lying on the north side of the road leading from Lancaster to Danville, derived by descent from their mother, who claimed under the will of Henry Pauling, deceased, was decreed to be sold, subject to their father’s life estate, as tenant by the courtesy, as necessary for their maintenance and support, and the same was sold according to the directions of the decree, by Jesse Yantis, a Commissioner appointed by the Court, and John…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McKee's Heirs v. HannCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1839
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