People ex rel. Sliker v. Hovey
New York Supreme Court
The proceedings in this case were brought before the court by certiorari to the county judge of Erie county. It appeared that they were commenced by the defendant against the relators, Sliker and Hill, claiming to remove them from premises in Buffalo, under article two, chapter eight, part three, of the Revised Statutes, entitled “ summary proceedings to recover possession of land.” The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMullin, P. J.
Mr. Hovey leased certain premises in the city of Buffalo to the relator, Sliker, for six months from the 1st November, 1869. On the 25th April, 1870, Sliker removed from said premises, and, as Hovey contends, Hill moved in as tenant under Sliker for the remaining five days of the term; but, as Hill claims, the relator, Miller, moved in under a lease *87from one Simeon. D. Rockwell, and that Hill lived with him as a hoarder.
Hovey acquired his interest in the premises through a purchase at a receiver’s sale on a judgment in his favor against-said Hill. ■
Rockwell acquired his interest in the said…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Miller v. EmansNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
3Cited by1 opinion
- Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. HorstSupreme Court of the United States · 1876