Lawrence v. Staigg
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in equity to obtain tbe rescission of a contract of sale of land, upon tbe alleged ground of mutual mistake. Tbe proceedings in tbe case are so connected together that it bas seemed best to report tbem all together as of this term, although tbe first two of the opinions hereafter set forth were delivered at tbe September Term, 1871, and tbe March Term, 1872, respectively, of tbe Supreme Court for this county.
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Bill in equity to obtain tbe rescission of a contract of sale of land, upon tbe alleged ground of mutual mistake. Tbe proceedings in tbe case are so connected together that it bas seemed best to report tbem all together as of this term, although tbe first two of the opinions hereafter set forth were delivered at tbe September Term, 1871, and tbe March Term, 1872, respectively, of tbe Supreme Court for this county. Tbe case first came before tbe court at its August Term for this county, 1865, and by reference to tbe opinion then delivered and one subsequently delivered at tbe March Term for…
1Dissent
Weeden has conveyed the same land by warranty deeds to two persons, and the question is, who is to hold it. It is not the case of a grantor having title and conveying land to one, and afterwards fraudulently conveying it to another, who buys itbona fide, and without any notice of the former deed. Such a case is governed by principles of law already well settled. In this case, the grantor, having no title, conveys the land to one, and afterwards, having acquired title, conveys it to another, both bona fide and for consideration, and no charge is made as to the honesty of the grantor. It was a…
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- Nolle v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1860
- Terrill v. JenningsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1858
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