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Wadsworth v. Heermans

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 14, 1881
85 N.Y. 639 (N.Y. 1881)

Summary

In Wadsworth v. Heermans (85 N.Y. 639, 641) Judge FINCH said: "The spirit and purpose of this provision of the Code (Section 829) is equality, to prevent undue advantage; and that purpose should be kept in view when border questions and lines of distinction are to be drawn.

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Opinion

Argued June 1, 1881

Decided June 14, 1881

A. Hadden for appellant.

George B. Bradley for respondent.



FINCH, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur, except FOLGER, Ch. J., absent.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Wadsworth v. Heermans

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 14, 1881
85 N.Y. 639 (N.Y. 1881)

In Wadsworth v. Heermans (85 N.Y. 639, 641) Judge FINCH said: "The spirit and purpose of this provision of the Code (Section 829) is equality, to prevent undue advantage; and that purpose should be kept in view when border questions and lines of distinction are to be drawn.

Summary of this case from Griswold v. Hart
Case details for

Wadsworth v. Heermans

Case Details

Full title:GEORGE WADSWORTH, as Administrator, etc., Respondent, v . JOHN HEERMANS…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 14, 1881

Citations

85 N.Y. 639 (N.Y. 1881)

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