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In the Matter of the Appraisal for Taxation of the Estate of John W. Masury, Deceased, 1899 — 159 N.Y. 562 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Appraisal for Taxation of the Estate of John W. Masury, Deceased
159 N.Y. 562·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Appraisal for Taxation of the Estate of John W. Masury, Deceased.
(Argued June 5, 1899;
decided June 13, 1899.)
Motion to amend remittitur by making it describe John Miller Masury as respondent, also the Brooklyn Trust Company as respondent, and by specifically awarding costs to the respective respondents as against Albert M. Darling, county treasurer of Suffolk county, appellant. (See 159 N. Y. 532.)
J. Noble Hayes for motion.
Robert B. Bach opposed.
[MAJORITY]
Motion denied, without costs.