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Best subsisting title in third party

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From 12 U.S. 229 - John Green v. John Liter · 1814Most cited · 54 citing opinions

We are of opinion that a better subsisting adverse title in a third person, is no defence in a writ of right. That writ brings into controversy only the mere rights of the parties to the suit.