Trustees of Freeholders & Commonalty of East Hampton v. R. E. Dowling Realty Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
-In an action in ejectment involving title to land in the Eastern Plains in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, both sides moved for a directed verdict at the end of the case. The court discharged the jury and took the case under advisement, and thereafter granted plaintiff’s motion and denied defendants’ motion. Defendants appeal from the judgment entered thereon. Judgment reversed on the law, with costs, and complaint dismissed, with costs. The find*967ings of fact contained in the court’s memorandum decision are affirmed. Plaintiff claims the Dongan Charter of 1686 as its original source…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beers v. HotchkissNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Jarvis v. . LynchNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
3Cited by1 opinion
- Strough v. Incorporated Vil. of W. Hampton DunesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018