Tysen v. City of New York

The action is in equity, seeking cancellation of an ancient tax entry as a cloud on title. In the years 1860, 1868 and 1869 the estate of Commodore De Kay owned a tract of land near the center of Richmond county. This tract consisted of some forty-eight acres and by mesne conveyances has passed into the possession of the plaintiffs. In the years 1860, 1868, 1869 and 1872 the tax officials of Richmond county assessed against the said forty-eight-acre tract certain taxes, which were indicated on the assessment roll of said Richmond county, town of Middle-town, as being assessed against the…