Howard v. Morrisey

This action is brought for the partition of certain meadow lands, comprising about sixteen acres, situated in the town of Hempstead, Nassau county, N. Y.

The complaint divides the premises into two parcels, designated respectively “ Barcel A” and “ Parcel B ” and sets forth in substance the following facts:

That the plaintiff and the defendant Michael Morrissey are the owners of the said lands in equal moieties as tenants in common; that the defendant Benjamin E. Valentine is a purchaser in possession of a portion of said premises, being “ Parcel B,” under a contract made by the plaintiff for…