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Nellie French, Appellant, v. Alvin Seamans, Respondent
157 N.Y. 704·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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Opinion
Nellie French, Appellant, v. Alvin Seamans, Respondent.
French v. Merrill, 27 App. Div. 612, appeal dismissed.
(Submitted November 21, 1898;
decided December 6, 1898.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered March 31, 1898, reversing an order of Special Term denying a motion to set aside a verdict and all proceedings had thereon.
John F. Little for appellant.
John F. FarTehurst for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal dismissed, with costs, on Van Arsdale v. King (155 N. Y. 325).
All concur, except Gray, J., absent.