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Russell Wight, Respondent, v. James Gordon Bennett, Appellant, 1889 — 115 N.Y. 645 · caselaw · US
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Russell Wight, Respondent, v. James Gordon Bennett, Appellant
115 N.Y. 645·New York Court of Appeals·1889·NY
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Opinion
Russell Wight, Respondent, v. James Gordon Bennett, Appellant.
(Argued June 4, 1889;
decided June 25, 1889.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made February 15, 1887, which affirmed an order of the Special Term, denying a motion to set aside the service of a summons herein.
Joseph H. Choate for appellant.
A. N. Weller for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur, except Andrews, Danforth and Gray, JJ., dissenting.
Order affirmed.