Hutton v. Webber
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from jury term. Action by George W. Hutton and others against Caroline M. S. Webber for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The sole objection to the title arises upon the deed from William Wolf and wife to August Konow, executed by the grantors, September 1, 1870. The deed is correct in every respect excepting that in the record thereof the words in the acknowledgment, “to me known” to be the individuals described in and who executed the instrument, are omitted. The loss of the original deed was proved, and the notary testified that he. knew the grantors personally, that he saw them execute the deed, knew them to be the persons described therein, and that they properly executed and acknowledged the same. The deed…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hellreigel v. . ManningNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Schermerhorn v. NibloThe Superior Court of New York City · 1857
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