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George W. Tompkins, Appellant, v. Alfred F. Smith et al., Respondents, 1882 — 89 N.Y. 602 · caselaw · US
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George W. Tompkins, Appellant, v. Alfred F. Smith et al., Respondents
89 N.Y. 602·New York Court of Appeals·1882·NY
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Opinion
George W. Tompkins, Appellant, v. Alfred F. Smith et al., Respondents.
(Argued April 11, 1882;
decided April 25, 1882.)
L. E. Chittenden for appellant.
Douglas Campbell for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm. Ho opinion.
All concur, except Miller, J., dissenting, and Tracy, J., not voting.
Order affirmed.