Dunham v. Doremus

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dixon, J.

The bill in this case was filed for the purpose of quieting the title to a parcel of land in Paterson, and the only question now raised is whether the children of Mary Magee, who appeal, have any interest in the premises.

It appears that the property formerly belonged to John Magee, who died seized in 1851, leaving a widow and one child, Mary, then about six years old. By his will he gave the property to his daughter, adding,

“in case Mary should die without having any children then I wish her mother to have and possess the property; should Mary…