Dolan v. Leary
New York Supreme Court
Action by Hugh F. Dolan against Jeremiah Leary and others to establish title to land. Judgment for defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
By the death of the plaintiff’s wife intestate on February 3, 1900, title to the real estate in question has apparently become vested in her father, the defendant Jeremiah Leary, he being her sole heir at law. But the complaint is that on May 2, 1891, the said wife conveyed the said real estate to her brother Jeremiah, whereupon he conveyed the same to her and her husband (the plainciff) as joint tenants; but that sirice her death the said deeds of conveyance cannot be found.
The plaintiff, who is an attorney at law, testifies that he drew the said deeds; and that he kept them in a closet in…
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