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LEHIGH VALLEY R.R. CO. v. CHAPMAN

35 N.J. 177 (1961)

171 A.2d 653

LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MARY CHAPMAN, DECEASED, LATE OF PERTH AMBOY AND HER HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ETC., ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 5, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles W. Hutchinson argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Messrs. Lamb, Langan & Blake, attorneys).

Mr. John V.R. Strong and Catherine D. McAndrew argued the cause for defendants-appellants (Messrs. Strong & Strong, attorneys; Catherine D. McAndrews, on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by HANEMAN, J.

Plaintiff filed a complaint in the Chancery Division to quiet title to certain lands situate in Perth Amboy, title to which had been obtained by condemnation by Easton and Amboy Railroad Company (Easton). Defendants, the heirs and devisees of Mary Chapman, deceased, appeal from the resulting judgment declaring that the plaintiff has a fee simple absolute title.

The facts are as follows: Easton was created...

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