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Rufus W. Pier, Respondent, v. William G. Smith et al., Appellants, 1873 — 51 N.Y. 677 · caselaw · US
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Rufus W. Pier, Respondent, v. William G. Smith et al., Appellants
51 N.Y. 677·New York Commission of Appeals·1873·NY
All concur.
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Opinion
Rufus W. Pier, Respondent, v. William G. Smith et al., Appellants.
(Argued January 16, 1873;
decided March term, 1873.)
Decided upon the facts in the case.
Francis Fernan, for the appellants.
W. F. Cogswell for the respondent.
[MAJORITY — Earl, C.,]
Earl, C.,
reads for reversal.
All concur.
Order reversed, and judgment of Special Term affirmed.