Valentine v. Richardt
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by Ludlow W. Valentine, an infant, who sues by George W. Bergen, his next friend, against Hermann T. Richardt, Susan A.^Austin, and Elizabeth’ H. Lunt, to set aside certain deeds and a mortgage. Detiiurrers to the separate-answers of defendants Austin and Lunt were sustained, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
The plaintiff in this action is an infant, and the only child! and heir at law of Catharine A, Valentine, deceased, who died intestate on the 9th day of January, 1888. The complaint alleges the seisin in fee of' Catharine A. Valentine of the premises described in the complaint, and s4tsout the employment of the defendant Richardt as her physician, and then charges upon him illicit relations with her socially after the commencement-of his professional visits, and the obtainment of complete control and mastery-over her mind and property. It then alleges that on or about June 7, 1886,-Mrs.…
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