Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1828

Allen v. Bates

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided September 26, 1828

23 Mass. 460

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Hogg v. Bailey (Pa. Super. Ct. 1897)

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Opinion of the Court

But the Court held that the description in the deed from Smith to Lyman was made sufficiently certain by reference,1 and that the paroi evidence was properly admitted ;2 and judgment was given according to the verdict, which was for the tenants.

See Brown v. Bellows, 4 Pick. (2nd ed.) 190, note 2; Foss v. Crisp, 20 Pick. 121.

See 2 Stark. Ev. (5th Am ed.) 560, 561, note 1.

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