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William H. Clapp, Respondent, v. The Town of Ellington, Appellant, 1898 — 154 N.Y. 781 · caselaw · US
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William H. Clapp, Respondent, v. The Town of Ellington, Appellant
154 N.Y. 781·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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Opinion
William H. Clapp, Respondent, v. The Town of Ellington, Appellant.
Clapp v. Town of Ellington, 87 Hun, 542, affirmed.
(Argued December 13, 1897;
decided January 11, 1898.)
Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, entered June 28, 1895, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and also affirmed an order denying a, motion for a new trial.
Frank W. Stevens fat appellant.
A. G. Wade for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs, on opinion below.
All concur, except Haight, J., not sitting.