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Tallman acquired a valid title to the premises on January 27, 1795. In 1805 Edward Griswold held the premises adversely to Tallman, under a warranty deed from one Earll. Edward still in possession in 1811 conveyed to D who entered and continued to hold the premises till the commencement of this suit, in 1840. Tallman died in 1815. Tallman’s daughter married a J.B. Fleming in 1807 when she was under 21. In 1840 P sued D. The judge ruled in favor of D in that Edward and D possessed adversely for more than 25 years despite P’s disabilities of infancy and coverture. P appealed.

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