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John R. Quinn, Respondent, v. Michael O'Keeffe, Appellant, 1896 — 151 N.Y. 633 · caselaw · US
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John R. Quinn, Respondent, v. Michael O'Keeffe, Appellant
151 N.Y. 633·New York Court of Appeals·1896·NY
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Opinion
John R. Quinn, Respondent, v. Michael O’Keeffe, Appellant.
Reported below, 9 App. Div. 68.
(Argued November 30, 1896;
decided December 8, 1896.)
Motion to dismiss an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered October 9, 1896, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict rendered in the late City Court of Brooklyn, and also affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. The motion was made upon the ground that the action was to recover damages for a personal injury, and the affirmance, by the Appellate Division, was unanimous.
James C. Cropsey for motion.
James D. Bell opposed.
[MAJORITY]
Motion granted.