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Joseph T. Jones, Respondent, v. The Town of Tonawanda and John K. Patton, Supervisor, Appellants
158 N.Y. 665·New York Court of Appeals·1899·NY
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Opinion
Joseph T. Jones, Respondent, v. The Town of Tonawanda and John K. Patton, Supervisor, Appellants.
(Submitted January 23, 1899;
decided January 24, 1899.)
Reported below, 35 App. Div. 151.
Motion to place on the calendar and prefer an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered December 19,1898, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee.
The motion was made upon the ground that the questions involved are of public importance, and that the speedy hearing of the appeal will prevent numerous litigations.
John Cunneen for motion.
No one opposed.
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Motion granted.