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Lucius E. Green et al., Respondents, v. Perry M. Eldred, Appellant, 1876 — 66 N.Y. 611 · caselaw · US
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Lucius E. Green et al., Respondents, v. Perry M. Eldred, Appellant
66 N.Y. 611·New York Court of Appeals·1876·NY
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Opinion
Lucius E. Green et al., Respondents, v. Perry M. Eldred, Appellant.
(Argued April 10, 1876;
decided April 25, 1876.)
This was an action of ejectment. ' The sole question was as to the construction of an exception in a deed under which plaintiff claimed, i. e., whether the premises in question were included in the exception and so excluded from the grant. The deed was construed in view of the surrounding circumstances.
Martin I. Townsmd for the appellant.
Fseh Oowm for the respondents.
[MAJORITY — Andrews, J.,]
Andrews, J.,
reads for affirmance.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.