Ferrante v. Philpott

Plaintiffs, in their complaint, seek reformation of a deed executed by the defendant, May Philpott, then known as May Ferrante, for premises located at 4-36 17th Street, Fair Lawn, New Jersey; defendants, in their answer and counterclaim, seek dismissal of the complaint and a money judgment in favor of the defendant, May Philpott.

In 1945 and prior thereto, plaintiff, Elmer Ferrante, and defendant, May Philpott, were husband and wife, and the owners of the Fair Lawn premises as tenants by the entirety. They separated because of marital difficulties and despite his testimony that his wife had…