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William Hays, Respondent, v. The Phenix Insurance Company, Appellant, 1891 — 127 N.Y. 656 · caselaw · US
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William Hays, Respondent, v. The Phenix Insurance Company, Appellant
127 N.Y. 656·New York Court of Appeals·1891·NY
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Opinion
William Hays, Respondent, v. The Phenix Insurance Company, Appellant.
(Argued April 16, 1891;
decided June 2, 1891.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Superior Court of the city of New York, entered upon an order made June 28, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial.
George A. Black for appellant.
William W. Goodrich for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm ; no opinion.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.