Legal Opinion
Decker v. Carr
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 2, 1896Published
Appeal from special term, Chemung county. Action by Casper G. Decker, as receiver of the property of Francis G..Hall, against William S. Carr, executor, and others, to set aside an instrument as void for uncertainty. From a judgment in favor of defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
The object of this action is to set aside as a nullity, as to Francis G. Hall and the plaintiff, as representing his interest, the following instrument:
“Dansville, July 22, 1884.
“For value received, and to secure any indebtedness which F. G. Hall may now owe or become liable for hereafter, we hereby sell, assign, and set over unto S. S. Hamlin or Betsey P. Hall all our right, title, and interest, vested and contingent, in and to the interest of Hiland S. Hall in the estate of Hiiand B. Hall, deceased, *244and under the will of Asher P. Hamlin, wherein Betsey P. Hall was conditional legatee, and…
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