United States Trust Co. v. State

STAMELMAN, J.S.C.

This is an action for possession of certain real estate in Monmouth Beach, which had been conveyed in 1894 to the United States to be used for a lifesaving station. The issue to be resolved is whether the conveyance was an estate in fee simple or a fee determinable with a possibility of reverter.

Edward A. Walton and George F. Baker conveyed the premises to the United States by deed dated August 1, 1894. Plaintiffs are the successors in interest of the alleged reversionary interest of the grantors. The deed to the United States was pursuant to a statute enacted by Congress on…