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George Hoffman et al., Respondents, v. Patrick McDonnell et al., Appellants, 1880 — 81 N.Y. 624 · caselaw · US
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George Hoffman et al., Respondents, v. Patrick McDonnell et al., Appellants
81 N.Y. 624·New York Court of Appeals·1880·NY
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Opinion
George Hoffman et al., Respondents, v. Patrick McDonnell et al., Appellants.
(Argued April 12, 1880;
decided June 1, 1880.)
Decided mainly upon the opinion of the court below. Only questions as to findings of fact were presented.
Michael M. Cardozo, for appellants.
John F. McIntyre, for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Opinion written by Church, Ch. J., for affirmance; read and adopted by the court.
All concur.
Judgment' affirmed.