Sonkin v. Hershon

VALLÉE, J.

Appeal by defendant from that part of a judgment which decrees that plaintiff is the owner of an undivided half interest in a parcel of realty.

Plaintiff and Yvette Sonkin were husband and wife. In 1947 Yvette was the owner of the property. On July 25, 1947, she executed a grant deed of the property to herself and Mary Hershon as joint tenants. On July 7, 1952, she executed a quitclaim deed of the property to her husband. She died on July 27, 1952.

Plaintiff sued to quiet title to the entire parcel. Defendant answered, denying that plaintiff had any interest. She also filed a…