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· 2/28/1920

Martin v. Hoshauer

Citations

  • 74 Pa. Super. 42
  • 1920 Pa. Super. LEXIS 87

Syllabus

<p>Beal estate — Deeds—Misiahe in description — Possession—Notice to subsequent purchasers — Evidence.</p> <p>In an action of ejectment, to determine the title to a strip of land belonging to either one of two adjoining properties, an unrecorded deed is admissible in evidence, where the defense was possession under the deed, and notice thereof to the purchaser, when he purchased.</p> <p>Where there is uncertainty as to what lands are included in the description, or there is doubt as to the limits of the land sold, evidence aliunde may be resorted to, for the purpose of aiding the jury to determine what land was to be included in the grant.</p>

Judges: Head, Henderson, Keller, Linn, Orlady, Porter, Trexler

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