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Burnett v. Wadsworth

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 1, 1874
57 N.Y. 634 (N.Y. 1874)

Opinion

Argued September 23, 1873

Decided January term, 1874

L. Fraser for the appellant.

James Gibson for the respondent.


EARL, C., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Order affirmed, and judgment absolute against plaintiff.


Summaries of

Burnett v. Wadsworth

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 1, 1874
57 N.Y. 634 (N.Y. 1874)
Case details for

Burnett v. Wadsworth

Case Details

Full title:JOHN BURNETT, Appellant, v . GEORGE W. WADSWORTH, Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 1, 1874

Citations

57 N.Y. 634 (N.Y. 1874)

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