Williams v. . Alt
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered February 7, 1919, which affirmed a determination of the Appellate Term affirming an intermediate order of the Municipal Court of the city of New York opening the default of the defendant and a final order of said court dismissing the petition of the plaintiffs in summary proceedings to recover possession of real property.
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Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered February 7, 1919, which affirmed a determination of the Appellate Term affirming an intermediate order of the Municipal Court of the city of New York opening the default of the defendant and a final order of said court dismissing the petition of the plaintiffs in summary proceedings to recover possession of real property. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
Thomas Mook died in 1885 leaving a will which was duly admitted to probate. He provided therein as follows:
“Fifth. I give and devise to my son Henry R. Mook and his wife during their joint fives my house and lot Number 299 Third Avenue in the city of New York being about 18 feet 6 inches wide by 97 feet deep, upon the same terms and conditions and with the same powers to the executors as are mentioned in the second clause of this will in reference to said house and lot No. 305 Third Avenue. * *. The second clause of the will gives and devises to another son “ and his wife during their joint…
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