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Samuel C. Townsend et al., Respondents, v. George A. Chapin, Defendant; John C. Wilson, Execution Creditor, Appellant, 1897 — 152 N.Y. 649 · caselaw · US
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Samuel C. Townsend et al., Respondents, v. George A. Chapin, Defendant; John C. Wilson, Execution Creditor, Appellant
152 N.Y. 649·New York Court of Appeals·1897·NY
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Samuel C. Townsend et al., Respondents, v. George A. Chapin, Defendant; John C. Wilson, Execution Creditor, Appellant.
Townsend v. Chapin, 9 App. Div. 621, appeal dismissed.
(Argued March 15, 1897;
decided March 26, 1897.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered September 21, 1896, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying a motion to vacate an attachment.
George A. Baker for appellant.
Charles H. Fuller for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal dismissed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Andrews, Ch. J., Gray, Bartlett and Martin, JJ.
Dissent: O’Brien, Haight and Vann, JJ.