Argued December 8, 1916
Decided December 28, 1916
Arthur M. Johnson for appellants.
Francis A. Winslow and Bern Budd for respondents.
Robert W. Candler for Empire Trust Company.
Judgment affirmed, without costs; no opinion.
Concur: WILLARD BARTLETT, Ch. J., HISCOCK, COLLIN, CUDDEBACK, HOGAN, CARDOZO and POUND, JJ.
Full title:ELBERT VAN COTT, Appellant, v . MORTIMER VAN COTT, JR., Appellant…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Dec 28, 1916
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