Longworth v. Goforth

Decided April 15, 1833

In Chancery. The complainant in this bill alleges that one Aaron Goforth died seized of lot No. 161, in Cincinnati, leaving sundry brothers his heirs. That his administrators applied to the Court of Common Pleas, and obtained an order to sell said lot to pay debts, under which it was sold to the complainant, but no entry or record was made of said order of sale, it has been held invalid at law, and the defendant as heir-at-law has recovered an ejectment.

Decided 1833-04-15

LANE, J.

¶1The only ground on which the complainant can claim the interference of this court, is that of the defendant’s having at full age confirmed the sale. The title has been adjudged upon at law* and this court cannot review the decision of a court of law. The alleged settlement, receipt of money, &c., in confirmation of the sale, is denied in the answer, and there is no proof; besides, it appears that the defendant was a minor at the period referred to, and incapable of confirming the sale.

¶2The bill is dismissed.

¶3* This doubtless refers to Goforth's Lessee v. Longworth, 4 O. 129.