Woodburn Sarven Wheel Co. v. McKernan

The plaintiff, in her complaint, says that she is the owner in fee simple, and possessed of certain real estate,- and that the defendant unjustly claims title to said premises in fee, wherefore the plaintiff asks that the title may be settled and quieted.

The defendant answered by a general denial. The cause was tried at Special Term, and judgment and decree that title was in the plaintiff. The defendant moved for a new trial, which motion was overruled, and appeal granted' to General Term.

The real estate in question was conveyed on the 21st day of May, 1862, by the defendant, James H.…