Tax
In the Matter of the Petition of John Newton, Commissioner of Public Works
119 N.Y. 637·New York Court of Appeals·1890·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Petition of John Newton, Commissioner of Public Works.
(Argued January 27, 1890;
decided February 25, 1890.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made September 10, 1889, which affirmed an order' of Special Term affirming a taxation of allowance for counsel fees.
Nelson J. Waterbury for appellants.
David J. Dean for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to dismiss, on the ground that the order is discretionary ; no opinion.
All concur.
Appeal dismissed.