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John Y. McKane, Respondent, v. The Brooklyn Citizen, Appellant, 1889 — 117 N.Y. 634 · caselaw · US
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John Y. McKane, Respondent, v. The Brooklyn Citizen, Appellant
117 N.Y. 634·New York Court of Appeals·1889·NY
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Opinion
John Y. McKane, Respondent, v. The Brooklyn Citizen, Appellant.
(Argued October 81, 1889;
decided November 1, 1889.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made May 14, 1889, which affirmed an order of Special Term, striking out certain portions of defendant’s answer, and directing him to specify whether particular averments were pleaded in justification or mitigation of damages.
N. C. Moak for appellant.
Morris & Whitehouse for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm; no opinion.
All concur.
Order affirmed.