Rumsey v. Sullivan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Reargument of an appeal by the plaintiff, Kate Rumsey, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the defendants. (See 164 App. Div. 911, 923.)
1Opinion of the Court
Lambert, J.:
The plaintiff is the wife of one Homer Rumsey, who, on or about September 13, 1902, conveyed the premises described in the complaint to the defendant Harris Sullivan. At the time of the conveyance Rumsey was the owner of the tract, and the plaintiff, who was then his wife, did not sign the deed After such conveyance the defendants drilled and are now drilling wells for oil and gas, and it is alleged in the complaint that the principal value of the premises is dependent upon the right to produce oil and gas thereon.
This action is brought to permanently enjoin the defendants from…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Simar v. . CanadayNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Swayne v. Lone Acre Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1905
- Moore v. . the Mayor, Aldermen, C., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Lenfers v. HenkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Wagner v. . MalloryNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Gerhardt v. SullivanNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1930
- Tatum v. TatumSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
- Kentucky Bank & Trust Co. v. Ashland Oil & Transportation Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Addiss v. SeligNew York Supreme Court · 1933
- In re the Estate of BachmannNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934