New York Court of Chancery, 1839

Dewey v. Adams

Dewey v. Adams
New York Court of Chancery · Decided May 8, 1839
4 Edw. Ch. 21; 1839 N.Y. LEXIS 321; 1839 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 18
Dewey v. Adams

Opinion of the Court

The Vice-Chancellor decided that the assignment was void as to the furniture in the lodging rooms in Knickerbocker Hall, which, were left in Walsh’s possession on rent: *22there not having been a sufficient change of possession ; and his honor directed the property to be delivered to a receiver.

Mr. D. Marvin, for the complainants.

Mr. E. Sandford, for the defendants.

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