Apgar v. Christophers

This is a bill to enjoin the defendant from prosecuting an action of ejectment, brought in this court, for the recovery of certain lands in Jersey City. Both parlies claim title under the will of Mary Vermilya, who died, seized of the premises in question, November 7, 1824. Tier will, bearing date the second of September, 1824, contains the following devise:

“And 1 also give and devise all niv real estate, whatsoever and wheresoever, unto my said niece, Mary Ann Jarvis, my mother, Sarah Vermilya, and Lay-brother, Tilomas Vermilya, all of the said city of New York, to the survivor of them, and…