Frothingham v. Stillwell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Julia A. Frothingham and others against Sarah A. Stillwell and another. From a judgment for plaintiffs, and from an order denying a new trial, defendants Stillwell and Keeler appG&l.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
This action was brought for the purpose of setting aside, oh the ground of undue influence, two deeds of conveyance. The plaintiffs had judgment, from which two of the defendants have appealed. The action was brought in the supreme court, and thereafter noticed for trial by both parties at a circuit court, and, by consent, placed upon the day calendar of that court for trial. When the trial was moved by the plaintiffs, and before it had actually been begun, and before any further proceedings had been taken, the defendants appealing objected to the trial by the circuit court, and moved that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wheelock v. . LeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Ingersoll v. Town of LansingNew York Supreme Court · 1889