Hennessey v. Volkening
The Superior Court of New York City
Motion for new trial made by defendants on the minutes after verdict rendered in favor of plaintiff. Action of ejectment brought by John Hennessey against Bertha Volkening and others. The facts are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The action is for ejectment and mesne profits, founded on a tax lease made by the tax officials of the City and County of New York on a sale had December 28, 1886, for the taxes of 1882, amounting to $405, and for $10.35 water rent of the previous year.
The land not having been redeemed within the statutory period according to the requirement of the notice published, and written notice served on the occupants, a lease in due form was executed to the purchaser, who subsequently, and before suit brought, transferred it to the plaintiff. The sale has been challenged for several reasons; among…
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