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Jacob Berry, Plaintiff in Error, v. The People of the State of New York, Defendant in Error, 1879 — 77 N.Y. 588 · caselaw · US
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Jacob Berry, Plaintiff in Error, v. The People of the State of New York, Defendant in Error
77 N.Y. 588·New York Court of Appeals·1879·NY
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Opinion
Jacob Berry, Plaintiff in Error, v. The People of the State of New York, Defendant in Error.
(Submitted March 20, 1879;
decided April 8, 1879.)
This case was decided principally on opinion of Ingalls, J., in court below.
William F. Eintzing and John F. Fellows for plaintiff in error.
Benj. E. Phelps for defendant in error.
[MAJORITY — Per Quriam]
Per Quriam
opinion for affirmance.
All concur, except Rapadlo, J., absent at argument. Judgment affirmed.