Smith v. Terry
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, Queens county. Ejectment by Ann M. Smith and another against Nelson Terry. From a judgment for defendant (52 N. Y. Supp. 630), plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCullen, J.
The action is in ejectment to recover land in Queens county. In 1877 one Jacob Story was the owner in fee of the premises in controversy. He and his wife, Huldah, had separated. At this time an indenture under seal was executed between Jacob Story, his wife, Huldah, and one James B. Raynor. The indenture recites .the existence of a difference between Story and his wife, and their mutual agreement to live apart. It then recites that in consideration of the premises and of the sum of one dollar, and for the purpose of providing for the support and maintenance of the wife, the party of the first…
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