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In the Matter of the Application of Thomas Commerford Martin, Respondent, for a Peremptory Writ of Mandamus, v. The W. J. Johnston Company (Limited), Appellant, 1892 — 133 N.Y. 692 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Application of Thomas Commerford Martin, Respondent, for a Peremptory Writ of Mandamus, v. The W. J. Johnston Company (Limited), Appellant
133 N.Y. 692·New York Court of Appeals·1892·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Application of Thomas Commerford Martin, Respondent, for a Peremptory Writ of Mandamus, v. The W. J. Johnston Company (Limited), Appellant.
(Argued June 7, 1892;
decided June 17, 1892.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, made October 5, 1891, which affirmed an order of Special Term granting a peremptory writ of mandamus.
Mason F. Prosser for appellant.
Arthur H. Masten for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm on opinion of Daniels, J,, below,
All concur.
Order affirmed.