New York Court of Appeals
Solomon W. Rundell, Respondent v. Franklin Lake and Allen Goldsmith, Appellants
June 14, 186940 N.Y. 513
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment for the plaintiff, holding that the vendors were liable for the tax under their covenant of warranty in the deed, and the plaintiff could recover the amount from them. The decision rested on statutory interpretation of the assessment roll and the parties' agreement.