In re Chanler
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Application by Prescott Hall Butler, as committee of John Armstrong Chanler, an incompetent person, for leave to sell real estate. From an order of the special term refusing to compel John C. Livingston, the purchaser, to complete his purchase, and directing petitioner to repay the amount of the down payment, with costs and disbursements, petitioner appeals.
1Dissent
WOODWARD, J. (dissenting.)
Prescott Hall Butler, as committee of John Armstrong Chanler, an incompetent person, made an application to the supreme court, pursuant to the provisions of section 2348 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure, resulting in an order authorizing the petitioner to enter into a contract to sell the property known as the “Ore Lot Farm,” located in the town of Rhinebeck, in the county of Dutchess. Acting under.this order the petitioner entered into a contract with John 0. Livingston for the sale of said land to the said Livingston for the price of $35,060. Three thousand…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Riggs v. . PursellNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Carter v. . BeckwithNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Paine v. . UptonNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Belknap v. . SealeyNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Jenkins v. . FaheyNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
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