Howells v. McGraw
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• Appeal by the defendant, Charles B. Nichols, 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 25th day of Hay, 1904, confirming the report of a referee.
1Opinion of the Court
Patterson, J.:
In an action for the partition of real property, and after the premises had been sold under final judgment, a referee was appointed to make distribution of the proceeds of sale among the parties entitled, according to their respective interests in such proceeds. His report was made to the court and was confirmed. The order-of confirmation is appealed from by the defendant Charles B. Nichols, whose relation to the property and whose particular claim urged on this appeal will be hereinafter referred to. The property' belonged to John Howells, who died seized of it and intestate on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Aikman v. . HarsellNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Van Gelder v. PostNew York Court of Chancery · 1836