Pike v. Galvin
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
A writ of entry. The facts in this case sufficiently appear in the opinion of the Court. Wells, J. gave a dissenting opinion which has not come into the hands of the Reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtShepley, J.
The title of both parties to the demanded premises is derived from Artemas Ward, who by his agent Robbins, made a contract in writing, on October 26, 1820, to convey a tract of land including the premises to Theodore Jel-lison upon the performance of certain conditions therein stated. Jellison appears to have entered into possession, but does not appear to have performed the conditions. On July 7, 1823, Jellison assigned that contract to the demandant, and on the same day made a deed of release purporting to convey the same tract of land to the demandant. Artemas Ward on October 27, 1825, by…
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