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John Gallagher, Appellant, v. James P. Keating, as Commissioner of Highways of the City of New York, et al., Respondents, 1902 — 171 N.Y. 657 · caselaw · US
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John Gallagher, Appellant, v. James P. Keating, as Commissioner of Highways of the City of New York, et al., Respondents
171 N.Y. 657·New York Court of Appeals·1902·NY
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Opinion
John Gallagher, Appellant, v. James P. Keating, as Commissioner of Highways of the City of New York, et al., Respondents.
Gallagher v. Keating, 57 App. Div. 686, affirmed.
(Argued May 7, 1902;
decided May 27, 1902.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered January 23, 1901, affirming a judgment in favor of defendants entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court on trial at Special Term.
Isaac M. Kapper for appellant.
George W. Wingate, William J. Kelly and George L. Rives, Corporation Counsel (James McKeen of counsel), for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Gray, O’Brien, Bartlett, Haight and Werner, JJ. Absent: Parker, Ch. J. Not sitting: Cullen, J.