Philips v. Doe

Perkins, J. —

Ejectment by Doe on the demise of Tucker against Philips. Recovery by the plaintiff below.

The facts are that, on the 19th day of August, 1847, William Brown, then the owner of the land hereinafter described, being that involved in this suit, leased it to James Tucker, by an instrument, among other things, witnessing: “ That the said Tucker, on his part, for the considerations hereinafter mentioned, agrees and obligates himself to the said Brown, his heirs, &c., to clear, in a good farmer-like manner, fit for plowing, a certain piece of ground on the farm lately owned by W. F.…