Belden v. City of Niagara Falls

Charles B. Wheeler, Official Referee.

This action was originally brought by Duane E. Belden, now deceased. The issues were referred to this referee to hear, try and determine. The action was tried and finally submitted to the referee, but before the referee had rendered any decision the plaintiff Duane E. Belden died, leaving a last will and testament which has been duly admitted to probate, in and' by which will he devised to the present plaintiffs the real property described in and referred to in the complaint.

The present plaintiffs thereupon made a motion at a Special Term of this court to…