General Court of Virginia, 1798

Brashears' Lessee v. Hewitt

General Court of Virginia · Decided October 15, 1798 · Chase, Goldsbarovgh

4 H. & McH. 222

Counsel

Key, for the plaintiff., Killy Mason, for the defendant*

The Court

[Goldsbarovgh, Ch. J. and Chase J.]

were of opinion, that the said paper was legal and proper . evidence to show a title in the plaintiff; and allowed the same to be read to the jury.

The defendant excepted, and appealed to the Court of Appeals.

The judgment of the General Court was affirmed in the Court of Appeals at June term 1800.

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