Tucker v. Meeks
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from a judgment. This was an action of ejectment brought by the children of Sophia L. Davis to recover the possession of certain leasehold premises, situate in the city of Kew York.
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Appeal from a judgment. This was an action of ejectment brought by the children of Sophia L. Davis to recover the possession of certain leasehold premises, situate in the city of Kew York. The defendants derived the title on which they rest under a deed made by Thomas E. Tucker, named as grantee in the instrument hereinafter mentioned, to George and Edward Curtis, pursuant to the direction and appointment of said Sophia L. Davis, also named in said instrument, and defend their possession by virtue of the title thus derived. The plaintiffs obtained a verdict at the Trial Term, and from the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court:
Jones, J.
The only question raised and argued at the General Term, on appellants’ behalf, and submitted for the decision of the court, is : Whether the person named and appointed as trustee in an instrument dated September 16,1830, and made and executed by and between Joseph Delacroix, of the first part, and Thomas Edward Tucker, of the second part, under their respective hands and seals, had power upon the request, direction, and appointment of Sophia Davis, to convey the said premises free and discharged of and from all right, title, and interest therein of the children of said…
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