Town of Oyster Bay v. Jacob
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
■ Appeal by the defendant, William H. Jacob, from a final order of the County Court of Nassau county, entered in the -office of the clerk of the county of Nassau on the 4th day of. May, 1904.
1Opinion of the Court
Jenks, J.:
The defendant appeals from a final order-of forcible entry and detainer, entered upon a verdict of a jury in summary proceedings authorized by title 2 of chapter 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and instituted in the County Court of Nassau county. The petitioner alleged (1) that it was in constructive possession of the premises as owner in fee simple; (2) that .on March 30,1904,, it was in actual and peaceable possession.thereof. “The statute was not intended to confer rights. The main object still is to preserve the public peace and prevent parties from asserting their rights-by…
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