McKnight v. Bell

Citations

• 168 Pa. 50
• 31 A. 942
• 1895 Pa. LEXIS 756

Syllabus

<p>Ejectment — Parol partition — Evidence.</p> <p>In an action of ejectment where the plaintiff sets up a record title, and the defendant offers evidence tending to show that plaintiff and his brother, who was defendant’s predecessor in title, divided the land which they held as tenants in common by a parol partition; and that in pursuance of this partition, plaintiff’s brother entered into possession of the land in controversy, which testimony is contradicted on the part of plaintiff, the case is lor the jury.</p>