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The People, ex rel. Alfred P. Wright, Respondent, v. The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, Appellant, 1886 — 101 N.Y. 640 · caselaw · US
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The People, ex rel. Alfred P. Wright, Respondent, v. The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, Appellant
101 N.Y. 640·New York Court of Appeals·1886·NY
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The People, ex rel. Alfred P. Wright, Respondent, v. The Common Council of the City of Buffalo, Appellant.
(Argued January 19, 1886;
decided January 26, 1886.)
Herman Hennig for appellant.
Ansley Wilcox for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to dismiss appeal; no opinion.
All concur.
Appeal dismissed.