Sarfaty v. Evangelist
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: We agree with the trial court that defendants established title to the disputed parcel, but base our determination on a different ground. The proof adduced at trial supports the conclusion that defendants acquired title to the disputed triangle by the conveyance from Marshall W. Moore. The primary consideration in the construction of deeds is the intent of the parties (see, Chalmers v Lawrence, 86 AD2d 907; Allen v Cross, 64 AD2d 288, 291) and rules of construction have developed as a means for…
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