Ritter v. . Worth
New York Court of Appeals
This was an action of ejectment to recover the possession of premises described as lots ten, twelve and twenty-four in block five in the county of Kings. (Reported below, 1 M". T. S. 0. [T. & 0.], 406.)' ‘ The plaintiffs proved title in fee in John Ritter of lot twenty-four ; that said Ritter died leaving Jane Ritter, his widow, and the plaintiffs, his only children and heirs at law.
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This was an action of ejectment to recover the possession of premises described as lots ten, twelve and twenty-four in block five in the county of Kings. (Reported below, 1 M". T. S. 0. [T. & 0.], 406.)' ‘ The plaintiffs proved title in fee in John Ritter of lot twenty-four ; that said Ritter died leaving Jane Ritter, his widow, and the plaintiffs, his only children and heirs at law. Defendant claimed title to said lot under a comptroller’s deed dated January 2d, 1869, conveying the lot to him, which recited that the same had been returned for non-payment of taxes assessed thereon as…
1Opinion of the Court
Grover, J.,
reads for reversal and new trial.
All concur on the ground of error in rejecting evidence of former suit pending, and also hold the rejection of proof as to the delivery of deed to Walters error; disagreeing with opinion on this point.
Judgment reversed.
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