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Solomon May, Respondent, v. The City of Brooklyn, Appellant
139 N.Y. 650·New York Court of Appeals·1893·NY
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Opinion
Solomon May, Respondent, v. The City of Brooklyn, Appellant.
(Argued and decided October 24, 1893.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the City-Court of Brooklyn, entered upon an order made July 1,1892, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Circuit without a jury.
Ira Leo Bamberger for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal dismissed on argument;