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The People of the State of New York ex rel. The Manhattan Railway Company, Appellant, v. Edward P. Barker et al., as Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments of the City and County of New York, Respondents, 1896 — 150 N.Y. 585 · caselaw · US
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The People of the State of New York ex rel. The Manhattan Railway Company, Appellant, v. Edward P. Barker et al., as Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments of the City and County of New York, Respondents
150 N.Y. 585·New York Court of Appeals·1896·NY
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The People of the State of New York ex rel. The Manhattan Railway Company, Appellant, v. Edward P. Barker et al., as Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments of the City and County of New York, Respondents.
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Re-abghment ordered October 30, 1896, with leave to argue orally, only as to whether that clause of the Constitution which provides that “So unanimous decision of the Appellate Division that there is evidence supporting or tending to sustain a finding of fact or a verdict not directed by the court, shall be reviewed by the Court of Appeals,” is applicable to this appeal.