27 Ind. 294 | Ind. | 1866
Ejectment for the south-west quarter of the north-west quarter of section 29, township 7 south, of range 14 west, in Posey county. There was a finding and judgment for the plaintiffs.
The only question to be considered is whether the finding was contrary to the evidence, and this depends upon the effect to be given to two deeds made by the ancestor of the plaintiffs, William Aldridge, from whom they claim title by inheritance. •
The first of these deeds was from William Aldridge to Adam Albrite, and purports to convey “ a certain tract of land situated in the county of Posey and State of Indiana, lying on the Wabash river, with the numbers as follows: a part of fractional section number 19, being the half of the west half of the north-west quarter of section number 29, in township number 7 south, of range 14 west, containing 40 acres, and also a small fraction of land, for quantity, be
The other deed alluded to is executed by said William Aldridge, and purports to convey to one Elizabeth Aldridge, “ a certain tract of land in the county of Posey, lying on the Wabash river, with numbers as follows, to-wit: the half of a fraction number 29, it’s the west half of the fraction, containing five acres, more or less, in township 7 south, of range number 14 west.” There may be facts not known to
The judgment is reversed, with costs, and the cause remanded for a new trial.