New York Court of Appeals March 5, 1889 (Bennett v. . Peck)

Finch, J.

This action was brought to recover possession of certain real estate situate in the town of Hew Lots, in the county of Kings. The title of the plaintiff was established, and would have prevailed but for a deed from the comptroller of the state executed to defendant upon a sale of the premises for unpaid taxes, assessed thereon in the year 1869 ; and the controversy respects the validity