Pike v. . Walter
Pike v. . Walter
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.
The parties were joint tenants,
plaintiff’s interest being the increased value; and defendant, having leased the property to another, was "liable for conversion.
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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