Case ID: ohio_2/html/0280-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Lessee of Dawson v. Joshua Porter.
    In ejectment, deed from the lessor of the plaintiff, made after suit brought, is inadmissible evidence to defeat plaintiff’s recovery.
    This case came before the court, upon a motion for a new trial, adjourned from the Supreme Court of Clermont county. The case was this: In an action of ejectment, the plaintiff gave in evidence, a patent for the land in dispute, to his lessor. The defendant then gave in evidence, a deed for the same premises; from plaintiff’s lessor to James Robb and others, dated after the commencement of this suit, and after the consent rule had been made, and the issue joined.
    The plaintiff objected to the admission of this deed; but the court overruled his objection, and a verdict was given *for the defendant. The plaintiff moved for a new trial, on the ground of mistake in the law, in admitting the deed offered by the defendant.
    T. Morris, in support of the motion,
    cited 2 Wheat. 223; Adams on Eject. 31; 1 Marsh. 166.
   By the Court :

The authorities cited are conclusive that the court erred in receiving the deed offered by the defendant. There must be a new trial.