Shaw v. Davis

New York Supreme Court

Shaw v. Davis

132 Misc. 890, 230 N.Y.S. 722, 1928 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1052

DecidedSeptember 11, 1928

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Shaw v. Davis, 132 Misc. 890, 230 N.Y.S. 722, 1928 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1052 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1928).

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Rodenbeck, J.

The defendant not only claims title to the premises in question, under a deed, the description of which as to a part is defective, but she and her predecessors in title have been in the actual, undisturbed and hostile occupancy of the whole of the premises. The portion of the premises in dispute were actually occupied by a building, and the overhang from it, so that no question can exist as to the adverse possession of the property under a claim of title and through actual occupancy. (Civ. Prac. Act, §§ 35, 37, 38; Cornelius v. Hall, 32 Misc. 663; Cutting v. Burns, 57 App. Div. 185; Doherty v. Matsell, 119 N. Y. 646.)

The title, thus acquired, cannot fairly be questioned, being “ reasonably free from any doubt which would interfere with its market value,” and is, therefore, marketable. (Heller v. Cohen, 154 N. Y. 299, 306.)

The decree of the surrogate with reference to the inheritance tax is conclusive in this action upon the plaintiff. If direct proceedings should be taken hereafter to correct any error, the plaintiff will have his remedy at law against the defendant. The decree of the surrogate cannot be attacked collaterally in this proceeding. (34 C. J. 511, 555; Weston v. Goodrich, 86 Hun, 194.)

The complaint is dismissed and a decree of specific performance is granted to the defendant, without costs to either party.

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Rodenbeck, J.

The defendant not only claims title to the premises in question, under a deed, the description of which as to a part is defective, but she and her predecessors in title have been in the actual, undisturbed and hostile occupancy of the whole of the premises. The portion of the premises in dispute were actually occupied by a building, and the overhang from it, so that no question can exist as to the adverse possession of the property under a claim of title and through actual occupancy. (Civ. Prac. Act, §§ 35, 37, 38; Cornelius v. Hall, 32 Misc. 663; Cutting v. Burns, 57 App. Div. 185; Doherty v. Matsell, 119 N. Y. 646.)

The title, thus acquired, cannot fairly be questioned, being “ reasonably free from any doubt which would interfere with its market value,” and is, therefore, marketable. (Heller v. Cohen, 154 N. Y. 299, 306.)

The decree of the surrogate with reference to the inheritance tax is conclusive in this action upon the plaintiff. If direct proceedings should be taken hereafter to correct any error, the plaintiff will have his remedy at law against the defendant. The decree of the surrogate cannot be attacked collaterally in this proceeding. (34 C. J. 511, 555; Weston v. Goodrich, 86 Hun, 194.)

The complaint is dismissed and a decree of specific performance is granted to the defendant, without costs to either party.

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