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Nicholas Espenscheid, as Administrator, etc., and in Person, as Heir-at-Law, etc., Appellant, v. Frederick Espenscheid et al., Respondents, 1897 — 151 N.Y. 668 · caselaw · US
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Nicholas Espenscheid, as Administrator, etc., and in Person, as Heir-at-Law, etc., Appellant, v. Frederick Espenscheid et al., Respondents
151 N.Y. 668·New York Court of Appeals·1897·NY
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Nicholas Espenscheid, as Administrator, etc., and in Person, as Heir-at-Law, etc., Appellant, v. Frederick Espenscheid et al., Respondents.
(Submitted February 1, 1897;
decided February 9, 1897.)
Motion to prefer, under subdivision 5, section .791 of the Code of Civil Procedure, on the ground that an administrator is the sole plaintiff.
S. K. & B. C. Williams for motion.
[MAJORITY]
Motion denied on authority of Haux v. The Dry Dock Savings Institution (150 N. Y. 581), with ten dollars costs.