BROWN v. SPILMAN

No. 92.

155 U.S. 665 (1895)

BROWN v. SPILMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 7, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas I. Stealey for appellant.

Mr. John A. Hutchinson for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Whatever rights Spilman and Chancellor have in the ten acres in controversy, they hold subject to the provisions of the prior lease to Brown, of which, as a recorded instrument, they took with notice, which is referred to as an existing lease, in the deed to them from Taylor, and which they attach as an exhibit to their bill.

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