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Biddlecom ex dem. Biddlecom v. Farwell

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 15, 1800

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1800-01-15

EJECTMENT. Common rule entered, and the general issue to the country. Defendant offered to read in evidence a deed from Nathan Spafford, constable, and collector of the surveyor-general’s tax, commonly so called, conveying the lands described in the declaration in fee to his ancestor, under a vendue sale for the non-payment of a tax. objected.

Decided 1800-01-15

By the Court.

¶1The constable’s deed cannot be read in evidence.

¶2*6Hall, Judge, observed, there was a more formidable objection. The whole original right is attempted to be conveyed by the deed;

¶3Verdict for the plaintiff.

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