McCay's Lessee v. Hinds

Delaware Court of Common Pleas

McCay's Lessee v. Hinds

1 Del. Cas. 141, 1797 Del. LEXIS 16

DecidedApril 27, 1797

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McCay's Lessee v. Hinds, 1 Del. Cas. 141, 1797 Del. LEXIS 16 (Del. Super. Ct. 1797).

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Opinion

Bassett, G. J.

(Charge.) You have heard that where boundaries cannot be proved the party must be confined by the courses and distances. This is certainly right; but, if the jury are satisfied it ran to any particular distance never so far, it will go to that spot, let it be ever so far, or ever so wide of the course given. The sole question is whether the deed from plaintiff extended to the place contended for by defendant, for both parties derive their titles from the same source.

Verdict for defendant.

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Bassett, G. J.

(Charge.) You have heard that where boundaries cannot be proved the party must be confined by the courses and distances. This is certainly right; but, if the jury are satisfied it ran to any particular distance never so far, it will go to that spot, let it be ever so far, or ever so wide of the course given. The sole question is whether the deed from plaintiff extended to the place contended for by defendant, for both parties derive their titles from the same source.

Verdict for defendant.

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1 Del. Cas. 141, 1797 Del. LEXIS 16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/mccays-lessee-v-hinds-delctcompl-1797.