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John J. Kennedy, Respondent, v. The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Appellant, 1897 — 151 N.Y. 653 · caselaw · US
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John J. Kennedy, Respondent, v. The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Appellant
151 N.Y. 653·New York Court of Appeals·1897·NY
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John J. Kennedy, Respondent, v. The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Appellant.
Kennedy v. Prest., etc., L). & H. O. Go., 82 Hun, 615, affirmed.
(Argued December 18, 1896;
decided January 19, 1897.)
Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered December 4, 1894, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial.
Lewis M. Carr for appellant.
E. Countryman for respondent
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
All concur, except Andrews, Oh. J., not sitting.