Den ex dem. Young v. Robinson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
IN EJECTMENT. THIS action was brought for the recovery of a farm, in the county of Salem, mentioned in the will of James Mason, as the Thompson farm.
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IN EJECTMENT. THIS action was brought for the recovery of a farm, in the county of Salem, mentioned in the will of James Mason, as the Thompson farm. The case came before the court, upon a special verdict, found at the Salem circuit, in December, 1817, which stated the following facts : 1. That in the year 1755, James Mason died, seized, in fee, of the premises in question, having, by his last will and testament, bearing date the first day of September, 1755, devised the said premises in the words following: “ Imprimis, I give and demise unto my well beloved wife, her choice of my riding…
1Opinion of the Court
Kirkpatrick C. J.
This is a special verdict in ejectment, taken at the Salem circuit, in December, 1817.
It finds, in substance, that James Mason, on the 25tli of March, 1755, devised the premises in question, to his wife, Mary Mason, to the only proper use of her and her assigns, during here natural life; and after her decease, to his cousin Joseph Wood, and the heirs of his body, lawfully begotten, for ever ; and for want of such heirs, to his cousin Sarah Young, and the heirs of her body, lawfully begotten, for ever. That after the death of the said testator, the said Mary Mason entered into…
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