General

Lazarus Belfer, Respondent, v. Morgiana Ludlow et al., Appellants

129 N.Y. 650·New York Court of Appeals·1891·NY

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Opinion

Lazarus Belfer, Respondent, v. Morgiana Ludlow et al., Appellants. (Submitted December 8, 1891; decided December 22, 1891.) Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made February 9, 1891, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The following is a mem,, of the opinion: “ The amount involved in this controversy is insufficient to give this court jurisdiction of the appeal. “ The damages awarded against the appellant were but little over $300, and fall short of the amount authorizing an appeal to this court. The appeal should, therefore, be dismissed, with costs.” Horace Graves for appellants. William J. Gaynor for respondent. [MAJORITY — Per Curiam] Per Curiam mem. for dismissal of appeal. All concur. Appeal dismissed..