General

John Fagan, Respondent, v. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commomalty of the City of New York, Appellant

79 N.Y. 623·New York Court of Appeals·1879·NY

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Opinion

John Fagan, Respondent, v. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commomalty of the City of New York, Appellant. [MAJORITY] This case presented the same questions, and was argued and decided with Kennedy v. The Mayor (ante p. 361)

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