Floral Park Mutual Fuel Co. v. Fiske

This is an action to quiet title. Plaintiffs are the holders of certificates issued under the Land Title Registration Law, known as the Torrens Law (Real Prop. Law, §§ 370-435). Defendants assert ownership through heirship from a former record title holder.

The property involved is a part of what is known as Hempstead Plains, and joined on the east property owned by the late John Lewis Childs of Floral Park, who carried on a business of florist and seed grower.

From the early 90’s some part of the land in question was cultivated by Mr. Childs, and before 1900 it was fenced by him and cultivated…