Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1794

Lessee of M'Connel v. Porter

Lessee of M'Connel v. Porter
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided September 15, 1794
1 Yeates 405

Lessee of M'Connel v. Porter

Opinion of the Court

By the court.

The words of the 10th section of the preemption act, passed 21st December 1784 (2 Dali. St. Daws, 235) are express, that no one shall be entitled to pre-emption of the Pine Creek lands, unless application for the same be made, and the consideration thereof tendered to the receiver general on or before the 1st November 1785.

Under the circumstances of this case judgment must be entered for the plaintiff.

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