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In the Matter of the Petition of James J. Powers, Appellant, v. James Jourdan, as Receiver, etc., Respondent, 1888 — 110 N.Y. 680 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Petition of James J. Powers, Appellant, v. James Jourdan, as Receiver, etc., Respondent
110 N.Y. 680·New York Court of Appeals·1888·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Petition of James J. Powers, Appellant, v. James Jourdan, as Receiver, etc., Respondent.
(Argued October 16, 1888;
decided October 26, 1888.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made the second Monday of December, 1886, which reversed an order of Special Term directing James Jourdan, as receiver of the Brooklyn, Elatbush & Coney Island Railroad Company, to pay a bill of the petitioner for work and materials.
Benjamin G. Hitchings for appellant.
William C. De Witt for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur.
Order affirmed.