In De Wolf v. Williams, 69 N.Y. 621, which was an action for conversion, the question asked was: "Whose was the property in the house, 516 Pacific street?
Summary of this case from Jantzen v. Emanuel German Baptist ChurchArgued April 19, 1877
Decided April 27, 1877
Homer A. Nelson, for appellant.
Samuel Hand, for respondent.
EARL, J., reads for affirmance.
All concur, except MILLER, J., not voting; ANDREWS, J., absent.
Judgment affirmed.
In De Wolf v. Williams, 69 N.Y. 621, which was an action for conversion, the question asked was: "Whose was the property in the house, 516 Pacific street?
Summary of this case from Jantzen v. Emanuel German Baptist ChurchIn De Wolf v. Williams, (69 N.Y. 621), where the action was in conversion, it was held to be competent to ask the plaintiff "whose was the property in the house," the very matter in controversy; upon the principle that a witness having the requisite knowledge could testify directly to the fact of title.
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Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Apr 27, 1877
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