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Ritter v. Worth

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 16, 1874
58 N.Y. 627 (N.Y. 1874)

Summary

In Ritter v. Worth (58 N.Y. 627) the court held that proof of pendency of another action between the same parties to recover possession of the same premises is a defense.

Summary of this case from Goodsite Realty Co., Inc., v. Haddad

Opinion

Argued April 23, 1874

Decided June 16, 1874

S.W. Judson for the appellant.

G.D. Brower for the respondents.



GROVER, J., reads for reversal and new trial.

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.

Judgment reversed.


Summaries of

Ritter v. Worth

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 16, 1874
58 N.Y. 627 (N.Y. 1874)

In Ritter v. Worth (58 N.Y. 627) the court held that proof of pendency of another action between the same parties to recover possession of the same premises is a defense.

Summary of this case from Goodsite Realty Co., Inc., v. Haddad
Case details for

Ritter v. Worth

Case Details

Full title:MARY A. RITTER et al., Respondents, v . JOHN W. WORTH, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 16, 1874

Citations

58 N.Y. 627 (N.Y. 1874)

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