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People ex rel. Helen Fairchild, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. The Commissioners of the Department of Fire and Buildings in the City of Brooklyn, Respondent, 1887 — 106 N.Y. 653 · caselaw · US
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People ex rel. Helen Fairchild, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. The Commissioners of the Department of Fire and Buildings in the City of Brooklyn, Respondent
106 N.Y. 653·New York Court of Appeals·1887·NY
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Opinion
People ex rel. Helen Fairchild, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. The Commissioners of the Department of Fire and Buildings in the City of Brooklyn, Respondent.
(Argued June 7, 1887;
decided June 14, 1887.)
Edward F. O'Dwyer for appellant.
Almet F: Jenks for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm orders of General and Special Terms and proceedings of commissioners appealed from reversed on the ease of People ex rel. Peck v. Same Defendants (ante p.64).
All concur ; no opinion.
Orders affirmed.