Legal Opinion
Troth v. Smith
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 9, 1902PublishedCited by 7 opinions
On ejectment. On rule to show cause.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by-
VAN Syckel, J.
This suit was brought to recover the possession of a piece of land two and a half ,feet in width, extending from the west line of Missouri avenue westerly a distance of one hundred and fifty feet. The trial below resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff.
The plaintiff traced his paper title by deed to the division of the lands of Jeremiah Leeds which was in 1839.
The defendant in his bill of particulars declared that he claimed title by adverse possession.
The rule is settled that the plaintiff must recover upon the strength of his own…
2Cited by7 opinions
- Manning v. KASDINS.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967
- Rollins v. Atlantic City RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1904
- Island Development Co. v. McGeorgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1928
- Nevin v. Public Service Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1911
- Lang Co. v. FortCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1935
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