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The People ex rel. William Mitchell et al., Commissioners, etc., Respondents, v. Zimri Lawrence et al., Appellants, 1872 — 47 N.Y. 665 · caselaw · US
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The People ex rel. William Mitchell et al., Commissioners, etc., Respondents, v. Zimri Lawrence et al., Appellants
47 N.Y. 665·New York Court of Appeals·1872·NY
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Opinion
The People ex rel. William Mitchell et al., Commissioners, etc., Respondents, v. Zimri Lawrence et al., Appellants.
(Argued February 2d, 1872;
decided February 6th, 1872.)
I. B. Pilce for appellants.
B. L. Bursmam for respondents. ■
[MAJORITY]
Agree to dismiss appeal. No opinion.