Respublica v. Shryber

But the Court overruled both objections: And McKean, C. J., said, that the words, “ his peaceable possession thereof as aforesaid,” were surplusage, and ought to be rejected, (a) Footnotes [(a)] See Pitch v. Rempublicam, 3 Yeates 49; s. c. 4 Dall. 212. Burd v. Commonwealth, 6 S. & R. 252. Dean v. Commonwealth, 3 Id. 418. Respublica v. Campbell, post, 354, Co. Litt. 303, n.