General

In the Matter of the Complaint of John J. McShane, Appellant, v. John H. Murphy, as Mayor of the City of Cohoes, Respondent

177 N.Y. 528·New York Court of Appeals·1903·NY

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Opinion

In the Matter of the Complaint of John J. McShane, Appellant, v. John H. Murphy, as Mayor of the City of Cohoes, Respondent. Matter of MoShane v. Murphy, 86 App. Div. 566, affirmed. (Argued November 11, 1903; decided December 15, 1903.) Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered September 26,1903, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying a motion for an order requiring defendant to appoint; Democratic election officials for the city of Cohoes from a list filed with him by complainant, as chairman of the Democratic general committee of that city. Walter H. Wertime and Ma/rlt, Cohn for appellant. Peter A. Delaney and Henry A. Strong for respondent. [MAJORITY] Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion. Concur: Parker, Ch. J., O’Brien, Bartlett, Haight, Yann, Cullen and Werner, JJ.