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Adelbert C. Merritt, Appellant, v. Oliver C. Merritt et al., Respondents
122 N.Y. 665·New York Court of Appeals·1890·NY
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Opinion
Adelbert C. Merritt, Appellant, v. Oliver C. Merritt et al., Respondents.
(Submitted October 28, 1890;
decided December 2, 1890.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, entered upon an order made October 22, 1886, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendants entered upon the report of a referee.
George W. Lamb for appellant,
Henry J. Sullivan for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur, except Bbadley and Haight, JJ., not sitting. Judgment affirmed.