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2 U.S. 156

Duffield v. Stille

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 1, 1792

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1792

THIS was an action, for mesne profits, after a recovery in ejectment.

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Decided 1792

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Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently November 1906

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¶1THIS was an action, for mesne profits, after a recovery in ejectment. It appeared, that subsequent to that recovery, the plaintiff had conveyed the fee simple of the premises to the defendant, in the usual manner, by deed of bargain and dale, with a special warranty: And two questions were made for the opinion of the Court—1st. Whether, after the conveyance in see Ample, the plaintiff could maintain this action? 2d. Whether the deed was not, in law, are lease of the mesne profits?

¶2For the defendant were cited, Freem. 365. Bro. Ass. 62. s. 369. 359. 8 Co. 154; a Litt. 508. But,

¶3By the Court:

¶4—The case is clearly with the plaintiff, Let there be

¶5Judgment accordingly.*

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