Seventy-Nine Delancey Corp. v. Meridan Holding Corp.

On June 25, 1910, Manhattan Holding Company became the owner of property in the borough of Manhattan then known as Nos. 103-105-107 and a portion of 109 Orchard street. It comprised the two properties involved in the present action — the building now known as Nos. 77-79 Delancey street (presently owned by the plaintiff) and the building abutting upon the east known as Nos. 1037-107 Orchard street (now owned by the defendant).

On August 14, 1914, Manhattan Holding Company, then the owner of the entire property, conveyed to The Bank of United States the property known as Nos. 77-79 Delancey…