People v. Van Rensselaer
New York Supreme Court
These causes were argued on demurrers to the answers. Both suits were brought by the attorney general of the state; the first, for land in the town of Guilderland in the county of Albany, particularly described in the complaint, and said to contain over 134 acres; and the other, for another parcel lying in the town of Poestenkill in the county of Rensselaer, also particularly described in the complaint, and said to contain 150 acres.
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These causes were argued on demurrers to the answers. Both suits were brought by the attorney general of the state; the first, for land in the town of Guilderland in the county of Albany, particularly described in the complaint, and said to contain over 134 acres; and the other, for another parcel lying in the town of Poestenkill in the county of Rensselaer, also particularly described in the complaint, and said to contain 150 acres. The complaint alledged that plaintiffs had in themselves good title, and were the true owners in fee simple, and were entitled to the immediate possession and…
1Opinion of the CourtHand, J.
I shall consider these cases together; for although the pleas are not alike in all respects, one presents all the questions arising on the other, and the difference I shall notice in the proper place. .
It was admitted and cannot be denied, that the people of this state are the owners of all the lands within its limits that have not been granted to others. (Const. art. 1, § 11. 1 R. S. 718, § 1. Plow. 98. 2 Bl. 51, 3, 9, 60. 2 Kent, 320. 3 Id. 377, 487. Wendell v. People, 8 Wend. 188. People v. Denison, 17 Id. 312. Jackson v. Ingraham, 4 John. 163. Jackson v. Waters, 12 Id. 365. Co. Lit. 1.…
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