¶1refused to give' the direction, and said it was evidence but of the lowest order, because it was but the mere formal part of a deed, and it was every day’s practice to have a receipt on the back of the deed, when, perhaps, nine times in ten, there was not a shilling paid.
3 Md. 433
Oneale v. Lodge
Decided May 15, 1796
General Court of Virginia · decided 1796-05-15
THIS was an action of covenant for the sale of a tract of land, at 45s. per acre. The defendant pleaded payment; general replication, and issue joined.
Decided 1796-05-15