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John Yoos, Appellant, v. The City of Rochester, Respondent, 1899 — 159 N.Y. 541 · caselaw · US
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John Yoos, Appellant, v. The City of Rochester, Respondent
159 N.Y. 541·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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John Yoos, Appellant, v. The City of Rochester, Respondent.
Yoos v. City of Rochester, 92 Hun, 481, appeal dismissed.
(Argued May 4, 1899;
decided May 12, 1899.)
Appeal from an order of the late Genéral Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, entered December 30, 1896, reversing a judgment of the Monroe County Court, entered upon a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and granting a new trial.
Arthur Warren for appellant.
John F. Kinney for respondent.
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Appeal dismissed, with costs.