General
The People of the State of New York ex rel. John D. Elwell, Appellant, v. The Manhattan Chess Club, Respondent
164 N.Y. 605·New York Court of Appeals·1900·NY
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Opinion
The People of the State of New York ex rel. John D. Elwell, Appellant, v. The Manhattan Chess Club, Respondent.
People ex rel. Elwell v. Manh. Ohess Olub, 34 App. Div. 631, affirmed.
(Argued November 2, 1900;
decided November 16, 1900.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered December 9, 1898, affirming a judgment dismissing an alternative writ of mandanus directing the defendant to reinstate the relator as a member of the Manhattan Chess Club or to show cause to the contrary, entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury.
Conwa/y do Westbrook for appellant.
Posooe H. Channing for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs'; no opinion.
Concur: Parker, Ch. J., Gray, O’Brien, Haight, Landon, Cullen and Werner, JJ.