Case Name: LOCKWOOD et al. v. WALKER
Court: United States Circuit Court for the District of Ohio
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1844-07
Citations: 15 F. Cas. 763
Docket Number: 
Parties: LOCKWOOD et al. v. WALKER.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 15
Pages: 763–763

Head Matter:
Case No. 8,451.
LOCKWOOD et al. v. WALKER.
[3 McLean, 431.]
Circuit Court, D. Ohio.
July Term, 1844.
Landlord and Tenant — Paramount Title of Landlord.
A stranger who obtains possession through a tenant, though by purchase of the land, cannot dispute the landlord's title.
[This was an action at law by Doe ex dem Lockwood and others against Leicester Walker.]
Ewing and Hart, for lessors of plaintiff.
Mr. Squires, for defendant.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT.
The plaintiff proved that Garret Smith leased the premises in controversy, from the ancestor of the lessors of the plaintiff; and that, while in possession, he sold them to Walker, the defendant. The lease to Smith having expired, the defendant claimed under his purchase.
THE COURT
instructed the jury, that as the entry was under Smith, the tenant of the lessors, the defendant, Walker, could not dispute the plaintiff's title, and that, consequently, they must find for the plaintiff. The verdict was accordingly so rendered.