Mooy v. Gallagher
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass and Ejectment.
1Opinion of the CourtParkhurst, J.
This is an action of trespass and ejectment brought by the plaintiffs to recover from the defendants, Gallagher and Davis, possession of a certain parcel of land in the city of Providence (hereinafter fully described).
To the declaration the defendants plead title in the defendant, Gallagher, and title as tenant in the defendant, Davis.
Whether the title is in the plaintiffs or the defendants will depend on the construction to be given to the wills of Mary Donnelly and John Donnelly, through whom all the parties to the suit make claim. Both of these wills have been duly proved. The agreed…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Terry v. . WigginsNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Garland v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- Fairman v. BealIllinois Supreme Court · 1852
- Ford v. TicknorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Keniston v. MayhewMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Smith Ex Rel. Smith v. MearsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1940
- Cochran v. GrooverSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
- Southworth v. SullivanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Rosa v. PalmerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Woodlief v. ClayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934