Coutant v. . Mason
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment, entered May 15, 1914, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and directing a dismissal of the complaint. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Plaintiff has established title in- herself. (Rheinfeldt v. Dahlman, 19 Misc. Rep. 162; Miller v. Benoit, 29 App.
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Appeal from a judgment, entered May 15, 1914, upon an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and directing a dismissal of the complaint. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Plaintiff has established title in- herself. (Rheinfeldt v. Dahlman, 19 Misc. Rep. 162; Miller v. Benoit, 29 App. Div. 252; 164 N. Y. 590; Hull v. Littauer, 162 N. Y. 569; Kavanagh v. Wilson, 70 N. Y. 179; Matter of Schroeder, 113 App. Div. 204; Allen v. Cowen,…
1Opinion of the CourtCrane, J.
Charles A. Coutant had resided for many years at 728 St. Nicholas avenue, in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, the defendant, his daughter, Jennie Coutant Mason, and her husband, residing with him. On April 20, 1909, at Wilmington, Delaware, he married the plaintiff, Margaret B. Coutant, and thereafter and until the time of his death on June 1, 1910, he and his wife and the defendant, and her husband lived together at the above address.
When thereafter, on 'July 28, 1910, Mi’s. Ooutant left the house, she demanded of the daughter the household furniture and furnishings, claiming them…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hull v. . LittauerNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Kavanagh v. . WilsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Coutant v. MasonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
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- In re the Accounting of LoefflerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
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