Schmitt v. Traphagen
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On appeal from an order advised by Vice-Chancellor Garrison, whose opinion is reported in 72 N. J. Eq. (2 Buck.) 665.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Swayze, J.
This is a ease of a feigned issue out of chancery on a bill to quiet title. The complainant was plaintiff, and a verdict was directed in his favor. An application for a new trial was denied by the chancellor and this appeal taken.
*400In 1795, John Stevens conveyed part of a tract of land owned by him to Merseles Merseles, nnder whom the defendants claim. In 1839, Stevens’ successors in title conveyed the remainder of the tract to the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company,, under whom the plaintiff claims. The first question is whether the land…
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