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People of the State of New York ex rel. H. Marvin Wells, Appellant, v. The Common Council of the City of Elmira, N. Y., Respondent, 1897 — 154 N.Y. 750 · caselaw · US
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People of the State of New York ex rel. H. Marvin Wells, Appellant, v. The Common Council of the City of Elmira, N. Y., Respondent
154 N.Y. 750·New York Court of Appeals·1897·NY
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Opinion
People of the State of New York ex rel. H. Marvin Wells, Appellant, v. The Common Council of the City of Elmira, N. Y., Respondent.
People ex rel. Wells v. Collin, 19 App. Div. 457, affirmed.
(Submitted October 18, 1897;
decided November 23, 1897.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered July 13,1897, which reversed an order of Special Term granting a peremptory writ of mandamus.
James Bacon and Judson A. Gilson for appellant.
S. S. Taylor for Tespondent.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed on opinion below, with costs.
All concur.