New York Court of Chancery, 1844

Galliano v. Lane

Galliano v. Lane
New York Court of Chancery · Decided October 7, 1844
2 Sand. Ch. 147; 1844 N.Y. LEXIS 483; 1844 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 84

Counsel

H. Hunt, for the complainant., J. H. Applegate, for Louisa Lane.

Galliano v. Lane

Opinion of the Court

The Assistant Vice-Chancellor,

said the proof was clear that the deed was executed while the complainant was a married woman, and not being acknowledged by her in the manner prescribed by law, was entirely invalid. It was equally objectionable, because her husband was not a party to it, or conveying concurrently with her. But in consequence of its being ante-dated, and thus appearing to be a deed executed by her before her marriage, it has the semblance of a perfect conveyance, which she is entitled in this court to have set aside, and her title cleared of the cloud thus thrown over it.

A decree was made, declaring the deed to be void and of no effect, and directing a re-conveyance by John and Louisa Lane. The guardian ad litem of the latter was directed to execute the deed for her and in her name.

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