In the same tract is laid down an elder tract, called
Kilfadda, shewing the lines by course and distance, and by an
allowance of 2½ degrees for variation, as run in 1768, in
dividing that tract.
The depositions produced may be sufficient to satisfy the
chancellor that, according to the division made in 1768, the
locations now made by the caveator are correct; but it is the
established rule and practice, that unless the caveator, who
alledges that the land claimed is contained in his grant, can
support his allegation beyond doubt, the matter shall be
referred to a jury, by ordering a patent.
It is likewise a rule that the present runnings of courses
may be corrected by actual proof of the original runnings,
but not by an allowance for variation.
The legal effect of the several tracts having been held
according to the division in 1768, and the true location of them
to be deduced therefrom, and from other proofs, are
considered proper subjects for a court and jury, and would not be
in a situation to be contested if the caveat should be ruled
good: the caveat is therefore overruled, and dismissed, but
without costs.
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D. WEST )
vs. ) Caveat in the Land-office,
J. JARRETT.) July 2d, 1806.
This case was continued over to be heard on the first day
of the present term (July 1) when the parties attended, and
were heard, and the plats &c. considered. ¾The caveator
alledges that a part of the land claimed by the defendant is
comprehended in an elder survey, called " I dont know"
returned in the certificate of Aquila Miles; which land was
proclamated by the caveator since entering the caveat, to wit
on the 19th of April 1806.
The chancellor is of opinion that David West has not by
the said proclamation warrant acquired such a property or
interest in the land called " I dont know" as to enable him
to sustain a caveat against the granting of lands contained
within its lines, or to avail himself thereof on this caveat. It
appears that this defence has originated since the continuance,
and the pretensions of the caveator have been since laid
down accordingly. ¾This he had a right to do, under the
continuance, but subject, of course, to a question as to the
validity of his title, thus set up.¾Independant of this ground,
the chancellor is not satisfied by the plats for illustration that
the land claimed by the defendant is comprehended in the
caveator's pretensions, so as to prevent, according to the usual
course of decisions, a patent from issuing. The caveat is
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