Hooper v. City of New York

This action is brought under section 1638 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The complaint *49sets forth plaintiff’s claim and gives with specification the manner in which she acquired her title, as required by section 1639. The answer of the city, in addition to denying the material allegations of the complaint, pleads as a defense that the city has title to the property involved, and demands judgment barring the plaintiff from possession and adjudging that the city is entitled to. possession. Paragraph 8 of the answer reads as follows;

“8. That the sources from which The City of New York derives…