Quimby v. Clock
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Judgment modified in accordance with opinion of Goodrich, P. J., and as modified affirmed, with costs to respondent. — Appeal from a judg-' menfc of the Supreme Court, entered upon the-decision of the court at Special Term, in favor of the plaintiff.—
1Opinion of the Court
Goodrich, P. J.;
This action was broughtto cancel and set aside a deed executed by the plaintiff to the defendants, dated August 23, 1897, and conveying about thirty-five acres of land at Tottenville, Staten Island. By an amendment ordered at the trial the prayer for judgment covers.»contract for the saleof the same property, dated August 16,1897, and executed by Cornelius C. Ellis to the defendants. Mr. Ellis, the original owner of the property, was seventy-four years of age and ¿ad been a sea captain, though not engaged in that pursuit for. ten years previously to the date of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Claflin v. Farmers' & Citizens' Bank of Long IslandNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Frankel v. WathenNew York Supreme Court · 1890