Ryder v. Wall

This is an action in partition, brought by James F. Ryder, one of the heirs of John Ryder, late of the city of Ithaca, deceased, against Philip S. Ryder and the other heirs, who were tenants in common of said premises, and Patrick Wall, who was in possession of said real estate under a contract of purchase.

The contract was made by Philip S. Ryder, for said heirs, with the defendant Wall, on the 2d day of September, 1898. Philip S. Ryder was duly authorized to make said contract in behalf of all of the Ryder heirs, except one, a Miss Florence Hyman. At the time the contract was entered into on…