Reynolds v. Strong
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Schuyler county. Action by William B. Reynolds, as executor of Celancy Reynolds, deceased, against Amanda J. Strong, to recover the purchase price of land. From a judgment entered on a decision in favor of plaintiff on a trial by the court, a jury having been waived, defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
Gideon Reynolds and Celancy Reynolds, his wife, November 5, 1867, received a conveyance from William Cory of the lands described in the complaint, consisting of about 125 acres lying in the town of Hector, Schuyler county, for the consideration of $5,000 recited in the conveyance. They took as tenants by the entirety, and the survivor took the whole estate. Bertles v. Nunan, 92 N. Y. 152; Bram v. Bram, 20 Wkly. Dig. 519; Baker v. Stewart (Kan.) 19 Pac. 904; Wurz v. Wurz, 15 N. Y. Supp. 720, 27 Abb. N. C. 58, and notes; O’Connor v. McMahon, 54 Hun, 66, 7 N. Y. Supp. *330225; Coleman v.…
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