Seaman v. Hogeboom
New York Supreme Court
HIS action was brought to recover the possession of the undivided half of a lot of land, in the village of Castleton, commonly called and distinguished as the Schermerhorn brick yard.
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HIS action was brought to recover the possession of the undivided half of a lot of land, in the village of Castleton, commonly called and distinguished as the Schermerhorn brick yard. The answer put in issue the plaintiff's title, and alleged that he claimed title under a deed from John J. Kittle, dated January 16, 1844; that next south of and adjacent to the premises, and separated therefrom by the southerly boundary thereof, is situate a tract of land formerly owned by Isaac Esleeck, deceased, and now owned in fee by the defendant Nancy. St ear ns, and occupied by the defendant Hogeboom, as…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Wright, J.
In. 1844, one John J. Kittle granted to the plaintiff a lot of land, describing it as: “ All and singular, that certain piece or parcel (or lot) of land, situated in the village of Castleton, and town of Schodack, and bounded as follows, viz: beginning at the southwest corner of the dwelling house formerly occupied by George Noyes, running east one hundred and fifty-seven feet to a stake and stones ; from thence a northwardly course two hundred and seventy-three feet to a stake and stones; from thence west or west war dly one hundred and fifty-four feet to a stake and…
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- Newsom v. Pryor's LesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1822
- Wendell v. Jackson ex dem. PeopleCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1831
- Seaman v. HogeboomNew York Supreme Court · 1848
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