Steelman v. Atlantic City Sewerage Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Garrison, J.

This is an action of ejectment. The plaintiffs and the defendant each claim title to the locus in quo from Andrew Leeds—the plaintiffs under the residuary devise contained in his will, the defendant through mesne conveyances made by Andrew Leeds in his lifetime. If these conveyances include the locus the judgment rendered for the defendant should be affirmed; if they do not the judgment must be reversed. The sole question is one of construction of three deeds made by Andrew Leeds to his three sons, which are now gathered up in the…