Kelsey v. Cooley
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from equity term, Livingston county. Action by Otto Kelsey, administrator of George M. Bloodgood, against El. H. Cooley and others, to set aside the discharge of a mortgage, and to declare a trust. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCorlett, J.
On the 25th day of December, 1873, James Cooley, of York, Livingston county, was the owner of a farm of 136 acres; also some personal property. He was about the age of 70 years, without children or descendants. His heirs and next of kin were Susan E. Cooley and Lucy M. Grey, his sisters, ■who were of full age, living in the town of York. Lucy is still living, but Susan died intestate and unmarried in 1878, leaving no descendants. Amelia Bloodgood was a sister of James Cooley. She died intestate many years ago, leaving Seth C. Bloodgood, her son, and only child. The original plaintiff, George…
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