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Stephen F. Dowling, Appellant, v. Joab L. Clift, Survivor, etc., Respondent, 1886 — 101 N.Y. 673 · caselaw · US
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Stephen F. Dowling, Appellant, v. Joab L. Clift, Survivor, etc., Respondent
101 N.Y. 673·New York Court of Appeals·1886·NY
All concur, except Ruger, Ch. J., not voting.
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Opinion
Stephen F. Dowling, Appellant, v. Joab L. Clift, Survivor, etc., Respondent.
(Argued February 8, 1886;
decided March 2, 1886.)
Affirmed on opinion below, and on the ground that as the principal question presented was one of fact, this court was concluded by the determination thereof, by the referee, affirmed by the General Term.
F. A. Lyma/n for appellant.
William G. Tracy for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Per Owriam]
Per Owriam
opinion for affirmance.
All concur, except Ruger, Ch. J., not voting.
Judgment affirmed.