Jones v. Jones
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendants, Adelaide Jones and others, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the New York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the. 28th day of May, 1901, reviving and continuing this action against them and others, as representatives and successors in interest of the deceased defendant, and in the names of Mary A. Jones, individually and as administratrix of the deceased plaintiff, and John K. Jones, Edwin K.…
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Appeal by the defendants, Adelaide Jones and others, from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the New York Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the. 28th day of May, 1901, reviving and continuing this action against them and others, as representatives and successors in interest of the deceased defendant, and in the names of Mary A. Jones, individually and as administratrix of the deceased plaintiff, and John K. Jones, Edwin K. Jones and Esther Jones, as his representatives and successors in interest. This action was originally brought by Evan…
1Opinion of the Court
Laughlin, J.:
It is evident that both parties require judicial aid to.permanently adjust their rights, which seem almost hopelessly involved, and to clear up the titles to their respective parcels of land. Both parties concede that all efforts towards a voluntary settlement have been in vain. The opinion of the court at General Term, written by Justice Daniels more than sixteen years ago, shows that there ivas no hope of compromising the controversy.
The order of revival brings all parties interested before the court,u and this suit in equity seems best adopted to the rendition, of justice and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Coit v. . Campbell, Etc.New York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Crowley v. MurphyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
3Cited by2 opinions
- Fleming v. EllisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
- Allen v. FrawleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909