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John W. Cleary, Respondent, v. The Municipal Electric Light Company, Appellant, 1893 — 139 N.Y. 643 · caselaw · US
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John W. Cleary, Respondent, v. The Municipal Electric Light Company, Appellant
139 N.Y. 643·New York Court of Appeals·1893·NY
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Opinion
John W. Cleary, Respondent, v. The Municipal Electric Light Company, Appellant.
(Argued October 9,1893;
decided October 24, 1893.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the-Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made July 22, 1892, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial.
Robert Payne for appellant.
James D. Bell for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm on opinion below.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.