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The People ex rel. Nellie A. Cronin, Respondent, v. James W. Coffey, Comptroller of the City of Troy, Appellant, 1892 — 131 N.Y. 569 · caselaw · US
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The People ex rel. Nellie A. Cronin, Respondent, v. James W. Coffey, Comptroller of the City of Troy, Appellant
131 N.Y. 569·New York Court of Appeals·1892·NY
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Opinion
The People ex rel. Nellie A. Cronin, Respondent, v. James W. Coffey, Comptroller of the City of Troy, Appellant.
(Argued January 20, 1892;
decided February 2, 1892.)
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, made Fovember 30, 1891, which affirmed an order of Special Term directing a mandamus- to issue herein.
William J. Roche for appellant.
Charles E. Patterson for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm on opinion of Learned, J., below.
All concur, except Maynard, J., taking no part.
Order affirmed.