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Ferris J. Meigs, Respondent, v. James A. Roberts, as Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant

161 N.Y. 640·New York Court of Appeals·1900·NY

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Ferris J. Meigs, Respondent, v. James A. Roberts, as Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant. Reported below, 42 App. Div. 290. (Argued January 8, 1900; decided January 16, 1900.) Motion to advance an appeal from an order of the Appellate Division in the third judicial department, entered July 17, 1899, which reversed a judgment of the Special Term dismissing the complaint. The motion was made upon the ground that the speedy determination of the appeal may save much unnecessary litigation and the trial of many cases which are now pending. • T. E. Hancock for motion. No one opposed. [MAJORITY] Motion granted, without costs.