Martin v. . Stoddard
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Oity Court of Brooklyn, entered upon an order made January 28, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, ■entered upon a verdict directed by the court. This action was in ejectment and to recover damages for an alleged wrongful withholding of real estate in the city of Brooklyn. The plaintiff claimed title through a tax sale under the act (Chap. 114, Laws of 1883) known as the Arrearage Act.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Oity Court of Brooklyn, entered upon an order made January 28, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, ■entered upon a verdict directed by the court. This action was in ejectment and to recover damages for an alleged wrongful withholding of real estate in the city of Brooklyn. The plaintiff claimed title through a tax sale under the act (Chap. 114, Laws of 1883) known as the Arrearage Act. Further facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPabkeb, J.
The appellants’ contention that the Arrearage Act (Chap. .114, Laws of 1883), and the proceedings had thereunder, including the sale to this plaintiff, are void has been settled adversely to such contention by this court in Lamb v. Connolly (122 N. T. 531) and Terrel v. Wheeler (123 id. 16).
An additional question is raised which we shall briefly consider. The Arrearage Act provides that after a sale of lands in pursuance thereof, notice shall be given to any. person having an estate therein (§ 5), and that a deed shall be given to the purchaser at a tax sale “ upon presentation of said…
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