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George M. Weld et al., Respondents, v. James O'Brien, Sheriff, etc., Appellant, 1873 — 53 N.Y. 642 · caselaw · US
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George M. Weld et al., Respondents, v. James O'Brien, Sheriff, etc., Appellant
53 N.Y. 642·New York Court of Appeals·1873·NY
All concur, except Allen, J., dissenting, and Andrews, J., not voting.
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Opinion
George M. Weld et al., Respondents, v. James O’Brien, Sheriff, etc., Appellant.
(Argued June 4, 1873;
decided September 30, 1873.)
Decided on authority of Marshallr..Shoes-(1$ Wall.).551).
A. J. Vanderpoel for the appellant.
Granville P. Hawes for the respondents.
[MAJORITY — Peckham, J.,]
Peckham, J.,
reads for affirmance.
All concur, except Allen, J., dissenting, and Andrews, J., not voting.
Judgment affirmed.