Jackson ex dem. Clark v. Reeves
New York Supreme Court
EJECTMENT, for lands in the town of Catskill, cla m- . ed by the plaintiff under a patent to Helmer Jansen, dated the 15th of January, 1703 — ⅛, which in 1733 escheated to the crown, and were, on the 22d of August, 1738, re-granted to John Lindsey.
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EJECTMENT, for lands in the town of Catskill, cla m- . ed by the plaintiff under a patent to Helmer Jansen, dated the 15th of January, 1703 — ⅛, which in 1733 escheated to the crown, and were, on the 22d of August, 1738, re-granted to John Lindsey. The cause was tried in September, 1802, when the defendant set up a title under the Catskill patent, granted the 28th of July, 1688, and to 'maintain it, contended, that the first of the five plains mentoned in that patent began at the junction of the Catskill and Katerskill. He also insisted on an adverse possession, to support which, he relied on…
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson. J.
The lessor of the plaintiff claims title to the premises in question, under a patent to Helper Jansen, bearing date the 15th day of January, 1703. It is admitted that the premises in question, are covered by this grant, and the plaintiff has deduced a clear and un- ' disputed title to himself under that grant. His right to recover is therefore undeniable, unless taken away by some older patent, or the defendant is protected by length of possession. The defence set up embraces both these grounds. I shall examine them in their order. In the first place, it is contended that the…
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