Lipps v. Crowe
Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division
100 A.2d 361 (1953)
Relevant factsFree
In 1926, Edward Lipps (plaintiff) executed a deed conveying Margaret Howard a one-half interest in his property, stating she was to hold it as joint tenant with Lipps and not as tenant in common. After Howard died intestate, her heir Denis Crowe (defendant) claimed an interest in the property, arguing Lipps and Howard were actually tenants in common rather than joint tenants, prompting Lipps to bring a quiet-title action.
IssueFree
Whether a joint tenancy in property is created when a property owner conveys a one-half interest directly to another person as joint tenant.