Bianchi v. Leon
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendants, Maurice Leon and another, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 9th day of June, 1909, upon the decision of the court rendered after-a trial at the New York Special Term.
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, J.:
• This is a suit in equity to set aside a conveyance of certain land in Amherst, Mass., executed and delivered by the plaintiff to the defendant Leon for the purpose of sécuring payment to the defendant Terry of certain sums amounting to $7,100, claimed to be due and owing to her:—$3,500 by the plaintiff, $600 jointly by the plaintiff and her husband, and $3,'000 by her husband.
The complaint alleges that the conveyance was obtained through false representations, threats, fear and duress. The judgment of the court is based upon an abuse of process and grants the relief prayed,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Dishaw v. WadleighAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Watkins v. BairdMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1810
- Grimes v. BriggsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- People v. WickesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
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