General

Mary McDonald, Respondent, v. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Albany, Appellants; Thomas Rhatigan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Mary Cullen, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Andrew Kean, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; James Judge, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Bartholomew Hannan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; John Lysatt, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Nelson W. Chamberlain, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Bridget Welch, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Patrick A. White, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Michael Nolan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Michael McGrain, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Thomas O'Hara, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; Thomas Tiernan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants; John Flanigan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants

50 N.Y. 652·New York Court of Appeals·1872·NY

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Opinion

Mary McDonald, Respondent, v. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Albany, Appellants. Thomas Rhatigan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Mary Cullen, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Andrew Kean, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. James Judge, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Bartholomew Hannan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. John Lysatt, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Nelson W. Chamberlain, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Bridget Welch, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Patrick A. White, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Michael Nolan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Michael McGrain, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Thomas O’Hara, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. Thomas Tiernan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. John Flanigan, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellants. [These fifteen causes were argued and decided together.] (Argued June 10, 1872; decided June 20, 1872.) Samuel Sand for the appellants. Amasa J. Parker for the respondents. [MAJORITY] All concur for affirmance. Ro opinion. Judgment affirmed.