Kiersted v. People
New York Supreme Court
Demurrer to complaint. This action was brought by the plaintiff Kiersted on behalf of himself and such other of the persons interested in the controversy, as should come in, against the People of the State of Hew York, and the Rector, &c. of Trinity Church. The allegations of the complaint, and the grounds of the demurrer, appear in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The complaint contains substantially the following statements.
Anneke Jants being seized of the lands now held by Trinity Church, in 1663 made her will, and devised the same to her children, from one of whom the plaintiff derives his title as an heir at law. On March 27, 1667, the title to the lands was confirmed to the children and heirs of Anneke Jants by R. ¡Nicolis, governor of the then colony of New York. The children and heirs entered and continued to have possession, until the Duke of York, exercising the royal prerogative of the crown of England, assumed possession of the lands during…
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