New York Court of Appeals, 1872

Pike v. . Walter

Pike v. . Walter
New York Court of Appeals · Decided May 5, 1872 · Earl, Hunt
48 N.Y. 681

Pike v. . Walter

Opinion of the Court

Lott, Ch. C., reads for affirmance, upon the ground, that by the lease, the title to the property was vested in plaintiff. Leonard, C., concurred.

Earl, C.-, for affirmance.

The parties were joint tenants,

plaintiff’s interest being the increased value; and defendant, having leased the property to another, was "liable for conversion.

Hunt, C.> for reversal.

Plaintiff was lessee merely, and

bound to return the specific articles.

Gray, 0., for reversal, unless plaintiff stipulates to reduce judgment one-half, on the ground that plaintiff was only entitled to one-half the increase.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.

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