Jackson ex dem. Vandeuzen v. Scissam
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action of ejectment, for land in Kinder-hook, in the county of Columbia. The cause was tried before the Chief Justice, at the Columbia circuit, the 17th December, 1806. The plaintiff proved, that in the year 1778, Johannes Huyck, Lucas Goes, John D. Goes, William Klaw, and Burger Huyck, being freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Kinderhook, took possession of a tract of land, , ... . contammg about 400 acres, comprising the premises in question, by…
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THIS was an action of ejectment, for land in Kinder-hook, in the county of Columbia. The cause was tried before the Chief Justice, at the Columbia circuit, the 17th December, 1806. The plaintiff proved, that in the year 1778, Johannes Huyck, Lucas Goes, John D. Goes, William Klaw, and Burger Huyck, being freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Kinderhook, took possession of a tract of land, , ... . contammg about 400 acres, comprising the premises in question, by cutting a possession fence, and lopping bushes round the tract: at which time no person was in possession, of the premises,…
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, J,
delivered the opinion of the court. The confessions and acknowledgments of Samuel Smith, from whom the defendant derives his title, appear to be conclusive in this case, according to the principles repeatedly recognised in this court. From the testimony of one witness, it appears that Smith, while he ivas in possession of the premises, told him that he settled there under Lucas, Goes, and Andries Klaw, son of William Klaw. Another witness testified, that thirteen or fourteen years ago, wheii Smith first settled there, he was warned off by Peter M. Van Beuren, one of the…
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