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|facts=Maurice Sweeney owned a farm in Connecticut.
|facts=Maurice Sweeney owned a farm in Connecticut. He & his brother John operated a tavern there.
 
In 1937, the 2 brothers went to the town clerk to record 2 deeds:
 
*1st deed conveyed the tavern to John & was recorded
*2nd deed conveyed the farm to Maurice & wasn't recorded.
 
Maurice Sweeney owned & operated the farm until his death in September 1938.
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Sweeney v. Sweeney
Court Connecticut Supreme Court
Citation
Date decided March 6, 1940

Facts

Maurice Sweeney owned a farm in Connecticut. He & his brother John operated a tavern there.

In 1937, the 2 brothers went to the town clerk to record 2 deeds:

  • 1st deed conveyed the tavern to John & was recorded
  • 2nd deed conveyed the farm to Maurice & wasn't recorded.
Maurice Sweeney owned & operated the farm until his death in September 1938.

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