Prindle v. Beveridge
New York Supreme Court
Appeals by the defendants from judgments entered for the plaintiffs on the reports of a referee. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
These are actions of ejectment, depending upon the same questions.
Isaac Lytle made his will in 1822 and died in 1823. ' In his will is the following devise of the lands in dispute: “ Fourthly. I allow my son Joseph to possess by devise of will the farm, I now live on, it being No. 3, &c., with all the rights and privileges thereunto belonging, as freely and fully as if I had made him lawful conveyance by full covenant during his natural life, but if he leaves no legitimate heirs, then and in that case the property, according to my will, I allow to revert back to my son David, his heirs and…
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- Leland v. . CameronNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Calkins v. CalkinsNew York Supreme Court · 1848
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