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The People, ex rel. John Purvis, Appellant, v. The Board of Police Commissioners of the City of New York, Respondent

86 N.Y. 639·New York Court of Appeals·1881·NY

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Opinion

The People, ex rel. John Purvis, Appellant, v. The Board of Police Commissioners of the City of New York, Respondent. An order quashing a writ of certiorari is not re viewable here. (Argued October 17, 1881; decided October 28, 1881.) This was an appeal from an order of General Term, which affirmed an order of Special Term, quashing a writ of certiorari. Held not appealable. Clifford A. H. Bartlett for appellant. D. J. Dean for respondent. [MAJORITY — Earl, J.,] Earl, J., reads for dismissal of appeal. All concur. Appeal dismissed.