Shelton v. Hadlock
Supreme Court of Connecticut
New Haven & Fairfield Cos., June T., 1892. Andrews, C. J., Carpenter, Seymour, Torrance and Penn, Js. Action to recover possession of real estate, with damages; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, and tried to the court before Thayer, J. Facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiffs.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
This is a complaint in the nature of disseizin brought to recover the possession of certain premises in the town of New Haven. The plaintiffs claim title to the premises by descent from their mother, Catherine A. Shelton, who died intestate in August, 1866, leaving her husband, Charles T. Shelton, surviving her. He died in June, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton were married in 1885. They were then domiciled in New Haven and remained domiciled there until their respective deaths at the dates above mentioned. Mrs. Shelton at the time of her death was the owner of the land in question, with other…
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