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1 D. Chip. 42

Morrison v. Shattuck

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 15, 1789

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1789-12-15

THIS was a bill in equity, setting forth tliat in the year of our Lord 1752, W. Williams by virtue of a deed duly executed by Coates the original proprietor, was seized in fee of Right No. 1, in Halifax, in the State of Vermont. That in the same year, the said W. Williams, by deed under his hand and seal duly executed, conveyed Right No. 1 aforesaid, to H. Morrison, now deceased.

Decided 1789-12-15

Per Curiam.

¶1The plaintiffs do not stand, in the place of heirs or representatives of H. Morrison. H. Morrison had been defrauded oí his title to the land in question ; after which, and with notice» (since it is not denied, and they are supposed to make the best' of their own case) the plaintiffs have purchased.

¶2The injury was not done to them; — they have no right in their own names, to. a remedy in this suit. The bill as to the defendant, Shattuck, must be dismissed, but without costs.

Knigkt, J. did not sit in this case, having been of counsel for the defendants.
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