Doe v. Roe
Doe v. Roe
Opinion of the Court
I. We see no error in the judgment of the Court below in refusing a new trial. That part of the charge which declares the presumption to be that the land west of No. 1 means that immediately west is, in truth, nothing but a construction by the Court of the deed. That part of the charge which declares that, if there be two pieces of ground west, one very small and one of a size approaching the body mentioned in the deed, the law presumes the smaller one to be intended, is not exactly a rule of law, but it is a rule of common sense, and we see nothing so out of the way in it as to require a new trial for that reason only.
2. Nor do we think the verdict contrary to the evidence. It is very clear that Willingham knew exactly how these lots and fractions stood. He had bought No. 1 and the
Judgment affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- John Doe, ex-dem. Willingham v. Richard Roe, casual ejector, and J. S. Noyes, tenant in possession
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- Published