Supreme Court of Maryland, 1785

Hawkins's Lessee v. Middleton & Beane

Hawkins's Lessee v. Middleton & Beane
Supreme Court of Maryland · Decided May 15, 1785
2 Md. 119

Hawkins's Lessee v. Middleton & Beane

Opinion of the Court

Marks of possession laid down may be proved, but no proof can be admitted of possession of a particular part, unless it is located. That a survey was in the nature of a view, and a witness on a view would point out the precise spot.(a)

The above ease is taken from the notes of the Hon. Jeremiah Town» ley Chase* now Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.

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