East Jersey Iron Co. v. Wright
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On final hearing on bill and answer, and on cross-bill and answer, and supplemental bill and answer, and proofs under all the bills.
1Opinion of the Court
The Vice-Chancellor.
The controversy in this case is presented in a two-fold aspect. The East Jersey Iron Company, claiming to be in the rightful possession of an iron mine opened by them in certain lands located in the county of Sussex, have filed a bill, asking that the defendant "Wright may be enjoined from asserting any right to the mine, or claiming any interest therein, under a paper in their bill called a lease; and, also, that this paper may be declared to be of no force or validity against them, and ordered to be cancelled.
Wright, by both answer and cross-bill, asserts that the paper…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cook v. StearnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
- Prince v. CaseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1835
- Johnson v. CarterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1820
3Cited by7 opinions
- River Development Corp. v. Liberty Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
- River Development Corp. v. Liberty Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
- Town of Kearny v. MUN. SAN. LANDFILL AUTH.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
- Kiernan v. KaraNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1950
- Moore v. SchultzNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.