¶1*459The court judged that the defendant ought not to avail himself of this advantage, and gave judgment for the plaintiff to recover that sum in damages. It was adjudged in this case that the consideration expressed in the deed, was not absolutely conclusive upon the grantor, as to the amount or payment of the purchase money.
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Hannah v. Wadsworth
Decided August 15, 1792
Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1792-08-15
Action of the case; declaring, that the defendant was collector of state taxes, etc. and had a number of taxes against the plaintiff; that the defendant advertised and sold his lands to a greater amount than was due for taxes, and the cost. To which a special plea was made in bar, and demurred to by the plaintiff, which was heard and adjudged to be insufficient last court; and now the parties were heard in damages.
Decided 1792-08-15