Peaceable v. Keep

Decided January 15, 1795

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1795-01-15

Ejectment for lands ill Amity township, in Berks county, tried before Mr. Justice Smith, at the last May assizes at Reading. It was admitted on the trial, that one Mouutz Jones was seized of the premises in fee. It appeared by the deposition of Peter Eeikens, taken under a commission, that Mountz Jones had conveyed the premises to Andrew Eeikens and his wife for their lives, remainder to the deponent, his heirs and assigns, by deed of gift.

Cited by 1 later decisions (1 by the Supreme Court) — most recently April 1782

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Decided 1795-01-15

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Smith, J.

¶1expressed his dissent. He found no reason to alter the opinion he had first formed, on due reflection. Courts of justice were equally bound to decide on the propriety of admitting deeds in evidence, as of any oral testimony.

¶2Nonsuit set aside, and a new trial awarded.