General

In the Matter of the Petition of Ralph C. Swan

151 N.Y. 644·New York Court of Appeals·1896·NY

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Opinion

In the Matter of the Petition of Ralph C. Swan. (Argued December 14, 1896; decided December 22, 1896.) Motion by Ralph C. Swan to be made a party plaintiff and respondent in an action between Robert II, Sherwood, plaintiff and respondent, and Maitland E. Graves, defendant and appellant, pending in this court on an appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, rendered at the December term, 1894, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict. The motion was made upon the ground that the petitioner is interested in, and entitled to a share of, the judgment appealed from. Frank W. Angel for motion. James W. Eaton opposed. [MAJORITY] Motion denied.