Mary M. Gouverneur, Respondents v. the National Ice Company, Appellant

Summary

The Court held that, under New York law, a conveyance of land adjoining a small non‑navigable pond that describes the boundary as "along the pond" or "to the pond" conveys title to the center of the pond unless the grant is expressly limited. Accordingly, the five historic deeds surrounding Hinckley Pond conveyed title to the entire pond bed, and the trial court's finding that the plaintiffs lacked title was reversed.