Hennessey v. Volkening
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Ejectment by John Hennessey against Bertha Volkening and others. After verdict in plaintiff’s favor, defendants moved for a new-trial on the minutes.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The action is for ejectment and mesne profits, founded on a tax lease made by the tax officials of the city and county of Yew York on a sale had December 28, 1886, for the taxes of 1882, amounting to $4.05, and for $10.35 water rent of the previous year. The land not having been redeemed within the statutory period according to the requirement of the notice published, and written notice served on the occupants, a lease in due form was executed to the purchaser, who subsequently, and before suit brought, transferred it to the plaintiff. The sale has been challenged for several reasons; among…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Lawton v. . SteeleNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- People v. . TurnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Mandeville v. . ReynoldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Parker v. OvermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1856
- Sage v. . City of BrooklynNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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