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George F. Harriman et al., Respondents, v. Matthew Baird, Appellant

151 N.Y. 632·New York Court of Appeals·1896·NY

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Opinion

George F. Harriman et al., Respondents, v. Matthew Baird, Appellant. Reported below, 6 App. Div. 518. (Argued November 30, 1896; decided December 8, 1896.) Motion to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Appel late Division of the Supreme Court- in the first judicial department, rendered at the June term, 1896, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. The motion was made upon the ground that no question of law is involved, and the findings of fact below have been upheld by the Appellate Division by an unanimous decision that they were sustained hv the evidence. Harriman & Fessenden, respondents in person, for motion. Fettretch, Silkman & Seybel opposed. [MAJORITY] Motion denied, with costs.