Hamilton’s Lessee v. Galloway

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United States Reports, Volume 1 {1 Dall.}
Supreme Court of the United States
1405175United States Reports, Volume 1 {1 Dall.}Supreme Court of the United States


HAMILTON'S Leʃʃee verʃus GALLOWAY.


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DEED proved by the affidavit of one of the witnesses before a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, but not recorded, was offered in evidence.

It was objected, however, that this atteftation is no proof of the deed at common law, unless it be an ancient deed, and possession is proved to have gone along with it ; for, the witness ought to appear in Court.—Nor is it admissible under the Act oƒ Assembly, for that expressly requires it to be recorded.

Yeates answered, that the point had already been ruled in M‘Dill, versus M‘Dill.[♦]


And,by the court : The deed may be read in evidence ; for, the recording does not contribute to the proof of the deed,

1784.<br.>

which is established by the oath before the justice ; the recording only gives the deed a special operation by the express provisions of the Act of Assembly.[♦]