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WILLIAMS v. NOLAN, 1866 — 154 U.S. 551 · caselaw · US
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WILLIAMS v. NOLAN
154 U.S. 551·Supreme Court of the United States·1866
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Opinion
WILLIAMS v. NOLAN.
ERROR TO COURT OE APPEALS OP THE STATE OP NEW YORK.
No. 288.
Argued January 31, February 1, 2 and 5, 1866.
Decided March 26, 1866.
Reversed on the authority of Van Allen v. Assessors, 3 Wall. 573
The case is stated in the opinion.
Mr. J. H. Reynolds for plaintiff in error.
Mr. A. T. Parker for defendants in error.
[MAJORITY — Mr. Justice Nelson]
Mr. Justice Nelson
delivered the opinion of the court:
The opinion in the case of Van Allen and Others v. Nolan and Others governs this case, and the same judgment must be entered.
Judgment reversed and case remitted.