Vrooman v. King
New York Court of Appeals
Action to recover an undivided share of lots A and B, subdivisions in Kayaderosseras patent. Upon the trial, the plaintiff proved title to one-fifth of lot B in her ancestor, and a descent of one-twentieth of such share to her.
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Action to recover an undivided share of lots A and B, subdivisions in Kayaderosseras patent. Upon the trial, the plaintiff proved title to one-fifth of lot B in her ancestor, and a descent of one-twentieth of such share to her. The defendant, who was tenant of one Jones, gave evidence tending to show that portions of lot B'had been actually inclosed and held by him and those whose estate he had adversely to the title of the plaintiff for more than twenty-five years before suit brought. To rebut this defense, the plaintiff gave in evidenc^various declarations of parties in possession, tending…
1Opinion of the CourtGrover, J.
The plaintiff showed title tó the premises found for her by the verdict. Of this no question is made by the defendant. From the exceptions it must be assumed that the defendant gave evidence authorizing the jury to find that the defendant and those whose estate he had, had occupied the premises adversely to the plaintiff’s title for upward of twenty-five years before suit brought. To rebut this defense, the plaintiff gave evidence tending to show that those in possession had from time to time, recognized the *478validity of the title under which she claimed, and that they had disclaimed any title…
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