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James H. Perkins, Respondent, v. James Gordon Bennett, Appellant
147 N.Y. 702·New York Court of Appeals·1895·NY
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Opinion
James H. Perkins, Respondent, v. James Gordon Bennett, Appellant.
Mem. of decision below, 88 Hun, 617.
(Argued October 7, 1895;
decided October 22, 1895.)
Appeal from, order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made June 14, 1895, which affirmed an order of the Special Term denying a motion by defendant to vacate an order for substituted service of a summons and to set aside the service thereunder.
John Townshend for appellant.
Joseph Fitch for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed, with costs ; no opinion.
All concur.