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In the Matter of the Petition of James T. Hurd, as Trustee, etc.
123 N.Y. 634·New York Court of Appeals·1890·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Petition of James T. Hurd, as Trustee, etc.
(Argued June 17, 1890;
decided October 14, 1890.)
Appeal from order of the General ■ Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, made December 30, 1889, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying a motion to confirm the report of a referee, appointed to take and state the accounts of the petitioner as trustee under the will of Samuel W. Knight, deceased.
Tracy C. Becker for appellant,
Adelbert Moot for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm ; no opinion.
All concur, except O’Brien, J., dissenting.
Order affirmed.