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Eliza O'Leary, Appellant, v. Anthony Walter, Sheriff, etc., Respondent, 1872 — 50 N.Y. 683 · caselaw · US
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Eliza O'Leary, Appellant, v. Anthony Walter, Sheriff, etc., Respondent
50 N.Y. 683·New York Court of Appeals·1872·NY
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Opinion
Eliza O’Leary, Appellant, v. Anthony Walter, Sheriff, etc., Respondent.
(Argued November 24, 1872;
decided December 3, 1872.)
The prominent question presented was upon exception to the charge of the court. The exception was general. JHJeld, insufficient; that a general exception to a charge, in which several distinct propositions are stated, some of" them correct, brings before the appellate court no one proposition of law which may be claimed to be erroneous.
Wermbergh & JReilley for the appellant.
J. JR. JBergen for the respondent.
[MAJORITY — Allen, J.,]
Allen, J.,
reads opinion for affirmance.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.