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General
Jared P. Mix, Respondent, v. The New York Central Railroad Company, Appellant; Samuel D. Wilde, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellant; J. D. Hoyt Chamberlain, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellant; Samuel D. Wilde, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellant
47 N.Y. 678·New York Court of Appeals·1872·NY
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Opinion
Jared P. Mix, Respondent, v. The New York Central Railroad Company, Appellant. Samuel D. Wilde, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellant. J. D. Hoyt Chamberlain, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellant. Samuel D. Wilde, Respondent, v. The Same, Appellant.
These four causes argued together February 28, 1872;
decided March 1, 1872.
A. P. Lcunrng for appellant.
G. W. Cothran for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to reverse as to all but one penalty, and affirmed as to one penalty and excess of fare paid.
Decided on opinion in Fisher v. The N. Y. C. R. R. Co. (46 N. Y., 644).