Hassard v. Rowe
New York Supreme Court
In Equity. This was an appeal by the plaintiff, from a decree made at special term dismissing the bill of complaint. The bill was exhibited, in the late court of chancery, to enforce the reimbursement out óf the proceeds of the real estate of the defendants, of money advanced by the complainant, for improvements on such real estate, while he was their guardian of person and estate.
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In Equity. This was an appeal by the plaintiff, from a decree made at special term dismissing the bill of complaint. The bill was exhibited, in the late court of chancery, to enforce the reimbursement out óf the proceeds of the real estate of the defendants, of money advanced by the complainant, for improvements on such real estate, while he was their guardian of person and estate. The father of the defendants died in 1832, intestate, leaving a lot with two houses thereon at No. 6 Goerekstreet, in the city of New-York, and a leasehold interest in the premises No. 125 Anthony-street, in said…
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
The defendants in this case, while they were infants, were seised and possessed of a lot of land, and the buildings thereon, situated in the city of New-York. The buildings, which were insured at $3000, were destroyed by fire. The whole amount of the insurance money was collected and received by the plaintiff, who at that time was guardian of the defendants. After the fire, the plaintiff erected two houses upon the said lot, and in so doing expended the sum of $1490 of his own money, in addition to the sum received upon the insurance, and which he now claims that he is entitled to recover…
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