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Erie Railroad Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. George Prowski, as Administrator, etc., 1916 — 241 U.S. 686 · caselaw · US
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Erie Railroad Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. George Prowski, as Administrator, etc.
241 U.S. 686·Supreme Court of the United States·1916
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Opinion
No. 584.
Erie Railroad Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. George Prowski, as Administrator, etc.
In error to the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
February 21, 1916.
Mr. George F. Brownell for the plaintiff in error. No appearance for the defendant in error.
[MAJORITY]
Dismissed with costs, on motion of counsel for the plaintiff in error.