Cooper v. Monroe
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Chautauqua county. Action by Harriet Cooper, Sarah E. Cooper, and Lncy A. Edes against Caroline Monroe and Simon Monroe to recover possession of certain real estate. From an order granting a new trial on the minutes of the court after a t-erdict in favor of defendants, defendants appeal. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action is in ejectment to recover the possession of a house and lot of the value of about §450, in the village of Westfield, known as “The Exchange.” Henry Walker was the owner of the premises in question. The plaintiffs claim title as devisees under the last will and testament of Walker, which has been duly proved and admitted to probate. The appellant Caroline Monroe claims to be the equitable owner and entitled to retain the possession of the premises. The defendant Simon Monroe is her husband. Henry Walker and Caroline Monroe were brother- and sister. The evidence produced upon the…
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- Wallace v. . StrausNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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