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William C. Schermerhorn, Respondent, v. Charles Devlin, Appellant, 1879 — 77 N.Y. 591 · caselaw · US
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William C. Schermerhorn, Respondent, v. Charles Devlin, Appellant
77 N.Y. 591·New York Court of Appeals·1879·NY
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Opinion
William C. Schermerhorn, Respondent, v Charles Devlin, Appellant.
(Argued March 28, 1879;
decided April 8, 1879.)
John S. Cadwalader for appellant.
James M. Fish for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm without opinion.
All concur, except Miller, J., absent.
Judgment affirmed.