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August C. Tanke, Appellant, v. The West Shore Railroad Company et al., Respondents, 1904 — 179 N.Y. 545 · caselaw · US
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August C. Tanke, Appellant, v. The West Shore Railroad Company et al., Respondents
179 N.Y. 545·New York Court of Appeals·1904·NY
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August C. Tanke, Appellant, v. The West Shore Railroad Company et al., Respondents.
Tanke v. TVest Shore B. B. Go., 84 App. Div. 632, affirmed.
(Argued June 13, 1904;
decided August 5, 1904.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered May 29, 1903, which reversed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and an order denying a motion for a new trial and granted a new trial.
Tracy G. Becker and Frank A. Abbott for appellant.
Oha/rles A. Pooley for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered for defendants on the stipulation, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Parker, Cli. J., Bartlett, Martin, Vann, Cullen and Werner, JJ. Not sitting : Gray, J.