Legal Opinion
Baker v. Westfall
New York County Courts
Decided August 30, 1961PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChandler S. Knight, J.
This proceeding was brought by the petitioner, Elizabeth Baker, to summarily remove the respondent, Charles B. Westfall, from the real property described in the petition or to summarily put the petitioner into possession with the respondent. At the opening of the trial the prayer for relief was amended to include a demand that the petitioner be put in possession of the premises jointly with the respondent.
It is undisputed that the petitioner Elizabeth Baker is the wife of Raymond J. Baker and that they own the real property in question as tenants by the entirety; that the husband, Raymond J.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Secrist v. SecristAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Secrist v. SecristNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Grosser v. . City of RochesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
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