Legal Opinion

Chappell v. Jardine

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided March 19, 1884PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Suit for a foreclosure; brought to the Superior Court. The defendants demurred to the complaint; the court (Andrews, J.,~) overruled the demurrer and passed a decree of foreclosure. The defendants appealed to this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtPark, C. J.

This is a suit for the foreclosure of certain mortgaged premises, constituting an island, known as Ram Island, in Long Island Sound. The complaint alleges that the land mortgaged, at the time the deed was given, lay in the town of Southliold, Suffolk County, in the state of New York, and it is averred that the mortgage was recorded in the office of the clerk of Suffolk County in that state. It is further alleged that Ram Island, by the recent establishment of the boundary line between the state of New York and this state, has become a part of the town of Stonington in this state. The…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. McCormick v. SullivantSupreme Court of the United States · 1825
  2. United States v. CrosbySupreme Court of the United States · 1812
  3. Keer v. Devises of MoonSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  4. Astor v. HoytCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1830
  5. Gardner v. HearttNew York Supreme Court · 1846

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. New Milford Savings Bank v. JajerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
  2. Garrison v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  3. State v. Stonybrook, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
  4. Doe v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  5. Amresco New England II, L.P. v. ColossaleConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001

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