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The People ex rel. Patrick Masterson, Respondent, v. Stephen B. French et al., as Police Commissioner, etc., Appellants
110 N.Y. 645·New York Court of Appeals·1888·NY
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Opinion
The People ex rel. Patrick Masterson, Respondent, v. Stephen B. French et al., as Police Commissioner, etc., Appellants.
(Argued June 17, 1888;
decided June 29, 1888.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, made the first Monday of January, 1888, which reversed on certiorari a decision of the board of police commissioners of the city of New York, dismissing the petitioner from the police force, and reinstating him.
D. J. Dean for appellant.
Nathaniel C. Moak for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to dismiss appeal; no opinion.
All concur.
Appeal dismissed.