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Lydia A. Vernum, Respondent, v. Andrew A. Wheeler, Appellant
117 N.Y. 650·New York Court of Appeals·1889·NY
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Opinion
Lydia A. Vernum, Respondent, v. Andrew A. Wheeler, Appellant.
(Submitted November 25, 1889;
decided December 10, 1889.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme-Court in the fourth judicial department, entered upon an order-made February 12, 1889, which affirmed an order of Special Term overruling a demurrer to the complaint herein.
Elon R. Brown for appellant.
J. C. McCartin for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm, with leave to defendant to answer within, twenty days; no opinion.
All concur.
Judgment accordingly.