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Givens v. Whitney

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 31, 1922
135 N.E. 961 (N.Y. 1922)

Opinion

Argued May 8, 1922

Decided May 31, 1922

E. De T. Bechtel for appellants.

William D. Brinnier and Palmer Canfield for respondent.


Judgment reversed and complaint dismissed, with costs in all courts, on the authority of Lafrinz v. Whitney ( 233 N.Y. 107).

Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., HOGAN, CARDOZO, POUND, McLAUGHLIN, CRANE and ANDREWS, JJ.


Summaries of

Givens v. Whitney

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 31, 1922
135 N.E. 961 (N.Y. 1922)
Case details for

Givens v. Whitney

Case Details

Full title:ALBERT W. GIVENS, Respondent, v . PAYNE WHITNEY et al., as Executors of…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 31, 1922

Citations

135 N.E. 961 (N.Y. 1922)
135 N.E. 961

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