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58 N.Y. 627

Ritter v. . Worth

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 16, 1874

New York Court of Appeals · decided 1874-06-16

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… Held: no error, on the ground above stated. Defendant’s answer, among other defences, alleged that lots ten and twelve were sold at auction, under and in pursuance of a decree in chancery by a master, and bid off by defendant, who paid the purchase-price and expenses; that defendant agreed with one Augustus Walters (under whom plaintiffs…

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Decided 1874-06-16

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Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently November 1930

6 state decisions

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*630 Grover, J.,

¶1 reads for reversal and new trial.

¶2 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.

¶3 Judgment reversed.

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