English v. Wright

Supreme Court of New Jersey August 15, 1793

English v. Wright, 1 N.J.L. 437 (N.J. 1793)

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The demandant must recover. Joseph has received a deed under her husband and this amounts to sufficient proof of seisin, (a) With regard to the merits of Isaac’s title, she is not bound to prove it; (b) it is altogether immaterial in an action for dower. There are circumstances of hardship it is true, but it must be recollected that it would lead widows into great difficulties, if they were to be cut out by a prior title, after the person setting up such title had accepted a deed under the husband.

Verdict for demandant.

Note. — See the case of Jackson Ex-dem. Sinsabaugh and others v. Sears 10 Johns. 435. in which it was held that the acceptance of a deed of the premises from his parents, by the father of the lessor of the plaintiff, does away the force of parol testimony tending to show, that he had previously held adversely to the rightful title of his mother/ or if he had previously so held, the adverse possession then terminated, and he held under his parents such right as the deed conveyed. Jackson v. Hinman 10 Johns. 292.

Note, — See Sheppard v. Wardell post.

Reference

Full Case Name: English against Wright
Status: Published