Townshend v. Frommer
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Exceptions from jury term. Action in ejectment by John Townshend against Edward Frommer and' others. A verdict was directed for defendants, and plaintiff’s exceptions-were ordered to be heard in the first instance at general term.
1Opinion of the Court
Sedgwick, G. J.
The action is in ejectment. The land in question, in-1835, was held in fee by one Wagstaff. He conveyed to one Dimond, taking-from the latter a purchase-money mortgage. The land then was conveyed, by mesne conveyances, to Clarissa E. Curtis, subject to the mortgage. She- and her husband, in 1837, conveyed to Eliza Bacey, as trustee. The decision of this case turns upon the nature of this conveyance. The conveyance was to Eliza Bacey, “the party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, to her, and their own proper use, benefit, and behoof, forever, but in trust, nevertheless,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Downing v. . MarshallNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Parks v. ParksNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
- Anderson v. . MatherNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Welch v. AllenNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Nicoll v. WalworthNew York Supreme Court · 1847
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Bennett v. GrayNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- Townshend v. LoewThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1890
- Curtis v. MurphyThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1890
- Townshend v. McGuireThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1890