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James R. Phillips, Respondent, v. Charles B. Rouss Appellant
118 N.Y. 680·New York Court of Appeals·1890·NY
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Opinion
James R. Phillips, Respondent, v. Charles B. Rouss Appellant.
(Submitted January 14, 1890;
decided January 31, 1890.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered upon an order made March 31, "1887, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon an order confirming an award of arbitrators, and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial.
Max Altmeyer for appellant.
Newcombe & Cardozo for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
A11 concur.
Judgment affirmed.