Tayloe v. Varden

23 F. Cas. 727, 2 D.C. 37, 2 Cranch 37

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Tayloe v. Varden, 23 F. Cas. 727, 2 D.C. 37, 2 Cranch 37 (circtddc 1811).

Opinion

The Court

(Fitzhugh, J., absent,)

was clearly of opinion that, as Lee was out of possession when he made the deed of bargain and sale to Tayloe, the latter had not the possession, either in fact, or by construction of law; and therefore could not maintain an action of trespass.

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