Wainwright v. Low
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Charlotte Wainwright against William G. Low and the Sailors’ Coffee House Company, Limited, to recover possession of real estate. There was judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendants appeal. For opinion on motion to take deposition, see 1 H". Y. Supp. 786.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an appeal by the defendants from a judgment entered upon the report of a referee in an action for the recovery of real property located in the city of Brooklyn. On the 18th day of July, 1846, Sarah Ann Wood was the owner of the premises in question, and, being about to marry George G. Ackley, she then executed an antenuptial trust-deed of the-property to Edward F. Sanderson, in trust to receive the rents, or permit her to take, hold, and use the same for her use and benefit at her election, and at her death to convey it to such person as she should appoint by deed or will. Sarah Ann…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Luhrs v. . EimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Hotchkiss v. EltingNew York Supreme Court · 1861
- Halsey v. BeerNew York Supreme Court · 1889