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David McClure, as Receiver of The Life Union, Appellant, v. William H. Law, Respondent, 1898 — 155 N.Y. 658 · caselaw · US
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David McClure, as Receiver of The Life Union, Appellant, v. William H. Law, Respondent
155 N.Y. 658·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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David McClure, as Receiver of The Life Union, Appellant, v. William H. Law, Respondent.
Reported below, 20 App. Div. 459.
(Argued February 28, 1898;
decided March 8, 1898.)
Motion to amend return on appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered August 12, 1897, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and an order denying a motion for a new trial, and granting a new trial.
W. 8. Maddox for motion.
Herbert B. Turner opposed.
[MAJORITY]
Motion denied, with ten dollars- costs.