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Lydia Prendergast, Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. Elizabeth Borst, Respondent, 1873 — 53 N.Y. 653 · caselaw · US
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Lydia Prendergast, Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. Elizabeth Borst, Respondent
53 N.Y. 653·New York Court of Appeals·1873·NY
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Opinion
Lydia Prendergast, Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v. Elizabeth Borst, Respondent.
(Argued September 29, 1873;
decided November 11, 1873.)
Decoded on the facts in the ease.
R. H Underhill for the appellant.
J. E. Dewey for the respondent.
[MAJORITY — Rapallo, J.,]
Rapallo, J.,
reads for affirmance. Chuboh, Ch. J., A t.t.eki and Folgeb, JJ., concur. Gboveb and Ahdbews, JJ., do not vote. Peckham, J., dissents.
Judgment affirmed.