New York Supreme Court May 15, 1819 (Jackson v. Blodget)

Spencer, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court.

If the deed of the 11th of September, 1786, from Clark, the soldier and patentee, to Belknap, can operate as a bargain and sale, then the title of the lessor, Robert Troup, is defeated. The 5th section of the act of the 6th oí April, 1790, (sess. 13. ch. 59. 2d Greenl. 333. Ed. Laws.