Jackson ex dem. Youngs v. Vredenburgh
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action of ejectment for a lot of ground and dwelling-house in the city of New-York.. The cause was tried at the New-York sittings the '27th April, 1804, before Mr. Justice Kent, On the trial the plaintiff proved, that David Youngs, a mariner, was in his life time seized of the premises in question, and died (at sea) so seized of the same about the year 1768 ; that he left a widow, and an only son who died the 28th June, 1774, scarcely eight years old ; that…
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THIS was an action of ejectment for a lot of ground and dwelling-house in the city of New-York.. The cause was tried at the New-York sittings the '27th April, 1804, before Mr. Justice Kent, On the trial the plaintiff proved, that David Youngs, a mariner, was in his life time seized of the premises in question, and died (at sea) so seized of the same about the year 1768 ; that he left a widow, and an only son who died the 28th June, 1774, scarcely eight years old ; that Christopher Youngs was the eldest brother of David, and died in 1798, leaving the lessors of the plaintiff (or those under…
1Opinion of the CourtTompkins, J.
now delivered the opinion of the court» The first point re†lied upon in support of the motion for a new trial is, that Joseph Corre, the tenant in possession of the premises in dispute, was’ improperly admitted as a witness. He was offered on the part of the plaintiff for the purpose of proving that when the witness accepted a deed of th'e premises from Christopher Youngs, he was in possession as tenant to the defendant. To give validity to this objection, it ought to appear, that the interest of the witness was against the defendant. For the reason of the rule of evidence which deprives the…
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