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John S. Melcher, as Administrator of John L. Melcher, Deceased, Respondent, v. Franklin Bien, as Receiver of Hazard, Hazard & Company, a Corporation, Appellant, 1902 — 170 N.Y. 593 · caselaw · US
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John S. Melcher, as Administrator of John L. Melcher, Deceased, Respondent, v. Franklin Bien, as Receiver of Hazard, Hazard & Company, a Corporation, Appellant
170 N.Y. 593·New York Court of Appeals·1902·NY
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Opinion
John S. Melcher, as Administrator of John L. Melcher, Deceased, Respondent, v. Franklin Bien, as Receiver of Hazard, Hazard & Company, a Corporation, Appellant.
Melcher v. Bien, 61 App. Div. 614, affirmed.
(Submitted February 28, 1902;
decided March 25, 1902.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered May 23, 1901, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury.
Franklin Bien, appellant, in person.
John 8. Melcher for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Bartlett, Martin, Vann, Cullen and Werner, JJ. Absent; Parker, Ch. J., and Haight, J.