Hamilton's Lessee v. Galloway

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania September 15, 1784

Hamilton's Lessee v. Galloway, 1 Dall. 93 (Pa. 1784)

1 U.S. 93

Opinion of the Court

And,

By the Court:

The deed may be read in evidence; for, the recording does not contribute to the proof of the deed, *94which is established by the oath before the justice; the recording only gives the deed a special operation by the express provisions of the Act of Assembly.*

This cause was tried at Carlisle N. P. an the 24th of May 1734, before M'Kean, C. J. Atlee and Rush, Justices.

Reference

Full Case Name: Hamilton's Lessee versus Galloway
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published