Property · MBE-tested
The Lessee of Thomas v. Horlocker
1 U.S. 141 Dall. 14·Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·1766·PA
Present, William Allen, Chief Justice, William Coleman and Alexander Stedman, Justices.
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Opinion
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1766.
Present, William Allen, Chief Justice, William Coleman and Alexander Stedman, Justices.
The Lessee of Thomas v. Horlocker.
Ancient deeds.
[MAJORITY]
Plaintiff produced a deed, bearing date sixty-three years ago, appearing on inspection to he ancient; one of the witnesses proved to he dead, the other not known. Possession had not attended the deed, and no oth r account was given of it, or the witnesses, than by the evidence of a person who swore he had well known one of the witnesses, and had seen many deeds and papers signed by him, and from thence believed his name to this deed, to be of his handwriting, but had never seen him write. The Court, on debate, thought this a sufficient proof of the deed, considering its antiquity, and it was read in evidence.