Rochester Savings Bank v. Bailey
New York Supreme Court
Surplus money proceedings in an action of foreclosure^ -
1Opinion of the CourtDavy, J.
The principal question involved in this controversy is whether the last will and testament of Franklin Bailey, deceased, in which he devised and bequeathed to his wife, Caroline F. Bailey, all of his real and personal property, revoked the deed to his nephew, John R. Bailey.
The deed was drawn and executed in the office of Henry M. Field, Esq., of Canandaigua, on or about the 3d day of January, 1885, and on that day placed in his hands by the grantor. Mr. Field testified that the grantor said to him when he handed him the deed, “ I want you to take that deed and keep it for me, and the deed is…
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