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Forbes v. Chichester

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 24, 1891
27 N.E. 409 (N.Y. 1891)

Summary

In Forbes v. Chichester, 30 N.Y. St. Repr. 370, Pratt, J., says: "We reach this conclusion with regret, for as has been well said, the character and standing of the plaintiff are such as to relieve him from any suspicion of presenting an unfounded claim.

Summary of this case from Matter of Nelson

Opinion

Argued February 2, 1891

Decided February 24, 1891

George A. Strong for appellant.

Walter Edwards for respondent.



EARL and O'BRIEN, JJ., read for reversal and new trial.

All concur on ground stated by EARL, J.

Judgment reversed.


Summaries of

Forbes v. Chichester

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 24, 1891
27 N.E. 409 (N.Y. 1891)

In Forbes v. Chichester, 30 N.Y. St. Repr. 370, Pratt, J., says: "We reach this conclusion with regret, for as has been well said, the character and standing of the plaintiff are such as to relieve him from any suspicion of presenting an unfounded claim.

Summary of this case from Matter of Nelson
Case details for

Forbes v. Chichester

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM S. FORBES, Appellant, v . THEODORE CHICHESTER, as Executor, etc.…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 24, 1891

Citations

27 N.E. 409 (N.Y. 1891)
27 N.E. 409
36 N.Y. St. Rptr. 248

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