Sims v. Humphrey
New York Supreme Court
Landlord and tenant. This was a summary proceeding to recover the possession of land, instituted by Humphrey against Alternas L. and Joseph Sims, before a judge of Madison county, on the 23d of May, 1844. Humphrey, in his affidavit, stated that Artemas L. Sims, on the 1st of August, 1843, for the consideration of $2100, executed to him, Humphrey, a deed (bargain and sale) in fee of the premises in question, which deed was set out at large in the affidavit.
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Landlord and tenant. This was a summary proceeding to recover the possession of land, instituted by Humphrey against Alternas L. and Joseph Sims, before a judge of Madison county, on the 23d of May, 1844. Humphrey, in his affidavit, stated that Artemas L. Sims, on the 1st of August, 1843, for the consideration of $2100, executed to him, Humphrey, a deed (bargain and sale) in fee of the premises in question, which deed was set out at large in the affidavit. After describing the property, situate in the village of Cazenovia, Madison county, the deed contained these words—“ possession of the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Bronson, Ch. J.
The summons should have been directed to Joseph, as well as Artemas L. Sims, by name. (Hill v. Stocking, 6 Hill, 314.) But the affidavits which were presented to the judge showed that Joseph, as well as Alternas, was in possession, and that a month’s notice had been given him to remove. He was summoned, and appeared before the judge; and was heard upon the merits. This was. perhaps, enough to give the judge jurisdiction over the person, if he had jurisdiction of the subject matter. Joseph did not object to the sufficiency of the summons; but only to the…
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