Thompson v. Hammond
New York Court of Chancery
The principal question arising in this cause was, whether a deed had been so far consummated by the late Daniel D. Tompkins as to vest in his daughter Mrs, Thompson a title to the six acres of land, which it was the object of the bill to have secured to her against the claims of the defendants and especially against the effect of the judgment held by the executors of her grand-father Mangle Minthorne, deceased? The facts of the case will be found Sufficiently referred to in…
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The principal question arising in this cause was, whether a deed had been so far consummated by the late Daniel D. Tompkins as to vest in his daughter Mrs, Thompson a title to the six acres of land, which it was the object of the bill to have secured to her against the claims of the defendants and especially against the effect of the judgment held by the executors of her grand-father Mangle Minthorne, deceased? The facts of the case will be found Sufficiently referred to in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
■ The Vice-Chancellor.
It seems to me sufficiently proved in this case, that a conveyance of the six acres in controversy to the complainant, Mrs. Thompson, was intended ; and that her father signed and acknowledged an instrument as his deed for this purpose before a proper officer. And yet it appears equally well established, that the deed was- never in Iter possession nor actually delivered to, nor seen by her. And still it is possible, enough was done to make out a case of verbal delivery, rendering the instrument operative as a conveyance, notwithstanding its not coming to her hands :…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Tallman v. VarickNew York Supreme Court · 1848