# Mattoon v. Young

> New York Supreme Court · November 15, 1874 · 5 Thomp. & Cook 109

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/5512394

## Case

- **Full name:** Mattoon v. Young
- **Court:** New York Supreme Court
- **Decided:** November 15, 1874
- **Citations:** 5 Thomp. & Cook 109
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Boardman
- **Judges:** Boardman, Bockes, Miller
- **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Boardman, J.
I concur, believing that the representation of the construction and effect of a written instrument of an obscure or doubtful character is equally good as an estoppel, if believed, relied upon and acted upon, as is a disclaimer of title to the person about to purchase.

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