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William A. Guest, Appellant, v. The City of Brooklyn et al., Respondents, 1878 — 73 N.Y. 611 · caselaw · US
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William A. Guest, Appellant, v. The City of Brooklyn et al., Respondents
73 N.Y. 611·New York Court of Appeals·1878·NY
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William A. Guest, Appellant, v. The City of Brooklyn et al., Respondents.
Ghiest v. City of Brooklyn (9 Hun, 198), reversed.
(Argued April 4, 1878;
decided April 16, 1878.)
Reported below, 9 Hun, 198.
John J. Townsend for appellant.
William C. De Witt for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to reverse judgment, and for judgment for plaintiff on- demurrer, with leave to defendant to answer, on authority of Townsend v. City of Brooklyn (ante, p. 589).
All concur.
Judgment accordingly.