Beckford v. Cheshire

Relator seeks an order of mandamus directing the clerk of the county of Nassau and registrar to permit the relator to withdraw the title to his property from registration in accordance with the provisions of the Real Property Law. The title in question was registered August 29, 1912. At that time section 404 of the Real Property Law (added by Laws of 1910, chap. 627) was in force, and provided: “ The bringing of property under this article shall imply an agreement, running with the land and binding upon the applicant * * * that the property shall be subject to the terms of this article,” and…