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Champlin v. Champlin

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 9, 1874
58 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1874)
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In Champlin v. Champlin, 3 Edw. Ch. (N.Y.) 571, 578, it is said respecting the actions of trustees in the making of a sale: "It is a legal right and authority they possess; and this court will not interfere with them in the exercise of it, unless satisfied they are proceeding from sinister motives and in bad faith towards the remainder-men."

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Opinion

Argued May 27, 1874

Decided June 9, 1874

A.P. Nichols for the appellant.

Spencer Clinton for the respondents.

Agree to affirm. No opinion.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.

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Champlin v. Champlin

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 9, 1874
58 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1874)

In Champlin v. Champlin, 3 Edw. Ch. (N.Y.) 571, 578, it is said respecting the actions of trustees in the making of a sale: "It is a legal right and authority they possess; and this court will not interfere with them in the exercise of it, unless satisfied they are proceeding from sinister motives and in bad faith towards the remainder-men."

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Champlin v. Champlin

Case Details

Full title:OLIVER H.P. CHAMPLIN, Executor, etc., Appellant, v . THOMAS A.P. CHAMPLIN…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 9, 1874

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58 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1874)

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