MACKALL v. CHESAPEAKE, ETC. CANAL CO.


94 U.S. 308 (1876)

MACKALL v. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C. Ingle, and Mr. S. Shellabarger, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Walter S. Cox, contra.


MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

In the action of ejectment which is the foundation of this case the defendant in error was plaintiff, and produced evidence which made an unquestioned prima facie title to the land, with possession for more than thirty years undisturbed, until the tortious entry of defendant in 1867. On this the canal company recovered judgment; and the only error assigned is, that the court refused to receive evidence of a tax...

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