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General
John J. McGrath, Appellant, v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Respondent
178 N.Y. 628·New York Court of Appeals·1904·NY
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Opinion
John J. McGrath, Appellant, v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Respondent.
McGrath v. Equitable Bife Assur. Socy., 83 App. Div. 642, affirmed.
(Argued May 10, 1904;
decided May 31, 1904.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered July 10, 1903, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff on the first cause of action and in favor of defendant on the second cause of action, entered upon a verdict directed by the court, and also affirming an order denying plaintiffs motion for a new trial.
Raphael J. Moses for appellant.
Charles B. Alexander for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur : Pabkeb, Ch. J., Gbay, Babtlett, Mastín, Vann, Cullen and Webneb, JJ.