Lockwood v. Walker

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Ohio

Lockwood v. Walker

15 F. Cas. 763, 3 McLean 431

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Ohio

DecidedJuly 15, 1844

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Lockwood v. Walker, 15 F. Cas. 763, 3 McLean 431 (circtdoh 1844).

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OPINION OF THE COURT.

The plaintiff proved that Garret Smith leased the premises in controversy, from the ancestor of the lessors of the plaintiff; and that, while in possession, he sold them to Walker, the defendant. The lease to Smith having expired, the defendant claimed under his purchase.

THE COURT

instructed the jury, that as the entry was under Smith, the tenant of the lessors, the defendant, Walker, could not dispute the plaintiff’s title, and that, consequently, they must find for the plaintiff. The verdict was accordingly so rendered.

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OPINION OF THE COURT.

The plaintiff proved that Garret Smith leased the premises in controversy, from the ancestor of the lessors of the plaintiff; and that, while in possession, he sold them to Walker, the defendant. The lease to Smith having expired, the defendant claimed under his purchase.

THE COURT

instructed the jury, that as the entry was under Smith, the tenant of the lessors, the defendant, Walker, could not dispute the plaintiff’s title, and that, consequently, they must find for the plaintiff. The verdict was accordingly so rendered.

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15 F. Cas. 763, 3 McLean 431, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/lockwood-v-walker-circtdoh-1844.

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