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John T. Williams, Respondent, v. Calvin Dater, Appellant, 1898 — 156 N.Y. 679 · caselaw · US
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John T. Williams, Respondent, v. Calvin Dater, Appellant
156 N.Y. 679·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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Opinion
John T. Williams, Respondent, v. Calvin Dater, Appellant.
(Submitted June 13, 1898;
decided June 14, 1898.)
Motion for extra costs (under subd. 5, § 3251, Code of Civil Procedure) by way of damages for delay alleged to have been caused by appellant. (See 156 N. Y. 671.)
Calvin E. Keach for motion.
[MAJORITY]
Motion denied, with ten dollars costs.