Legal Opinion
People v. Fisher
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 15, 1916PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action to determine the title to real estate. .
1Opinion of the CourtEmerson, J.
At the time this controversy arose one Mary L. Fisher was the owner of a tract of land containing about 23,000 acres in townships 2, 3 and 4 of Herkimer county,' and situated within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park. This tract was on the watershed from which the Black, Beaver and Independence rivers largely derive the source of their supply, and was wild land covered with hard and soft wood the latter consisting mainly of pine, spruce, hemlock and balsam.
On April 3, 1906, said Mary L. Fisher entered into a contract with the St. Begis Paper Company whereby she sold said paper company all…
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- New Lamp Chimney Co. v. Ansonia Brass & Copper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re County of NassauNew York Supreme Court · 1954
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