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John Spickerman, Respondent, v. Adam McChesney, as Executor, etc., Appellant

111 N.Y. 686·New York Court of Appeals·1888·NY

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Opinion

John Spickerman, Respondent, v. Adam McChesney, as Executor, etc., Appellant. (Argued December 4,1888; decided December 11, 1888.) Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made the third Tuesday of November, 1886, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. The prominent points presented in this case were disposed of on the ground that they related to questions of fact, as to which there was evidence sufficient to justify the findings, and so that the decision of the court below was conclusive. Other objections were disposed of on the ground that they were not raised on the trial. Edgar L. Fursmcm for appellant. G. B. Wellington for respondent. [MAJORITY — Danforth, J.,] Danforth, J., reads for affirmance. All concur. Judgment affirmed.