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Edward G. Byrnes, Respondent, v. William D. Palmer et al., as Executors of Arthur T. Hoffman, Deceased, Appellants, 1899 — 160 N.Y. 699 · caselaw · US
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Edward G. Byrnes, Respondent, v. William D. Palmer et al., as Executors of Arthur T. Hoffman, Deceased, Appellants
160 N.Y. 699·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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Opinion
Edward G. Byrnes, Respondent, v. William D. Palmer et al., as Executors of Arthur T. Hoffman, Deceased, Appellants.
(Submitted October 11, 1899;
decided October 27, 1899.)
Byrnes v. Palmer, 18 App. Div, 1, affirmed.
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered May 14, 1897, affirming an order of Special Term granting a new trial on a case and exceptions.
J. A. Young for appellants.
Albert G. McDonald for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered for plaintiff on the stipulation, with costs, on opinion below.
All concur (Martin and Vann, JJ., in result).