Mason v. Ring
New York Court of Appeals
James Mason brought this action against James J. Ring, in the New York superior court. Upon defendant’s death, Zebedee Ring was substituted as a defendant, both in his personal capacity as heir, and as the administrator of the estate of James J., deceased.
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James Mason brought this action against James J. Ring, in the New York superior court. Upon defendant’s death, Zebedee Ring was substituted as a defendant, both in his personal capacity as heir, and as the administrator of the estate of James J., deceased. The object of the action was to set aside a conveyance of land which the plaintiff had previously made to the decedent, and which was intended as a compensation for the decedent’s services and disbursements as attorney and counsel, and in other capacities as agent of the plaintiff, during a period of about thirteen years. The plaintiff sued…
1Opinion of the CourtS. L. Seldex, J.
It is not sought by this appeal to disturb the finding of the judge at special term, in respect to the state of accounts between the plaintiff and the defendant’s intestate, so ■ far as those accounts have been properly investigated. What is claimed on the part of the appellants is:
First. That the deed of the forty-five lots was, in all respects *213and to all intents, just, fair and legal, and should have been adjudged to be valid.
Second. That if it be considered that the relations between the parties were such as to affect 'the validity of the deed, it was, nevertheless, erroneous to set it…
2Cited by6 opinions
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- Harden v. DorthyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Reilly v. ReillyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Fisher v. BishopNew York Supreme Court · 1885
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