Taylor v. Fleet
New York Supreme Court
In Equity. This was a rehearing of cases upon bill and cross-bill, originally heard before Justice Harris, at the special term in New-York, in December, 1847. The decision made at the special term is reported in 1 Barb. Sup. Court Rep. ATI.
1Opinion of the CourtStrong, P. J.
Parol evidence adduced to rescind a sale of real estate, on the ground of fraud or mistake, where the sale has been consummated by a conveyance, ought not to prevail unless it amounts to strong and conclusive proof. Our laws very properly require that every contract for the sale of any lands, or of any interest in lands, shall be in writing, and that, except *97when an estate or interest in lands passes by operation of law, no such estate or interest, other than leases for a term not exceeding one year, shall be created, granted, assigned, surrendered or declared, except by a deed or conveyance…
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