HENDERSON AND WIFE v. GRIFFIN


30 U.S. 151 (____)

5 Pet. 151

FRANCIS HENDERSON AND WIFE, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR vs. IRA GRIFFIN, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Wirt and Mr M'Duffie, for the plaintiffs in error; and by Mr Warren R. Davis, for the defendant.


Mr Justice BALDWIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The action in the court below was brought to try title to a tract of land in Abbeville district, claimed by the plaintiffs, under the will of Henry Laurens; and by the defendant, in virtue of a possession of five years, which, by the limitation law of South Carolina, gives a good title.

On the trial of the cause it appeared that Henry Laurens, being seised in fee...

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