5 D.C. 514
Decided November 15, 1838
Ejectment for lot No. 9, in the square No. 687, in the city of Washington. The plaintiff claimed under a demise from the Bank of Washington, and also from Daniel Carroll, of Dud-dington. The plaintiff gave in evidence, 1. A certificate of the original division of the square between the public and Mr. Carroll, by which the lot No. 9 was allotted to him. 2.
Decided 1838-11-15
¶1(nem. con.) was of opinion, that as the defendant held an actual adverse possession at the time of the decree for a transfer of the legal title from Mr. Carroll to the Bank of Washington, neither the demise by Mr. Carroll, nor that by the bank was a valid demise.
¶2The plaintiff became nonsuit.