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In the Matter of the Petition of Walter J. Eaton, as Assignee, etc., of James Moir, for Instruction of the Court in Regard to Payments to Preferred Creditors, 1891 — 126 N.Y. 655 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Petition of Walter J. Eaton, as Assignee, etc., of James Moir, for Instruction of the Court in Regard to Payments to Preferred Creditors
126 N.Y. 655·New York Court of Appeals·1891·NY
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In the Matter of the Petition of Walter J. Eaton, as Assignee, etc., of James Moir, for Instruction of the Court in Regard to Payments to Preferred Creditors.
(Argued April 13, 1891;
decided April 28, 1891.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme ■Court in the third judicial department, made February 4,1891, which affirmed an order of Special Term construing the .assignment of said James Moir and giving instruction to the .assignee.
George L. Stedman for appellant.
Matthew Hale and Marcus T. Ilun for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm on opinion below.
All concur.
Order affirmed.