Leary v. . Corvin
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 24, 1904, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The property was not impressed with a trust at the time of its purchase by plaintiff’s father.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 24, 1904, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The property was not impressed with a trust at the time of its purchase by plaintiff’s father. (Schierloh v. Schierloh, 148 N. Y. 103; Storm, v. McGrover, 70 App. Div. 39; Wheeler v. Reynolds, 66 N. Y. 227; Goldsmith v. Goldsmith, 145 N. Y. 313; McClellan v. Grant, 83 App. Div.…
1Opinion of the Court
Cullen, Ch. J.
The plaintiff is the only child and heir at law of Patrick J. Corvin and Mary, his wife., In February, 1880, said Patrick acquired by deed the premises known as 218 East Broadway, in the city of New York, for the sum of $6,500. He and his wife continued to reside on the premises during their lives. In December, 1890, Patrick and Mary deeded the property in fee to the defendant The Church of St. Mary for a nominal consideration, and at the same time the church conveyed back to said Patrick and Mary an estate in said premises during their joint lives and that of the survivor. In…
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