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Bratt v. Gibbs

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 21, 1906
185 N.Y. 614 (N.Y. 1906)

Summary

In Bratt v. Gibbs (185 N.Y. 614) the action was brought by plaintiff against the commissioners of highways of a town for legal services in opposing the laying out of a highway, in which opposition the town was successful, largely to the benefit of the taxpayers of the town.

Summary of this case from People ex Rel. Frost v. Woodbury

Opinion

Argued June 8, 1906

Decided June 21, 1906

J.B. McCormick for appellants.

Fred A. Bratt for respondent.


Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

Concur: CULLEN, Ch. J., GRAY, O'BRIEN, EDWARD T. BARTLETT, WERNER and HISCOCK, JJ. Not sitting: CHASE, J.


Summaries of

Bratt v. Gibbs

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 21, 1906
185 N.Y. 614 (N.Y. 1906)

In Bratt v. Gibbs (185 N.Y. 614) the action was brought by plaintiff against the commissioners of highways of a town for legal services in opposing the laying out of a highway, in which opposition the town was successful, largely to the benefit of the taxpayers of the town.

Summary of this case from People ex Rel. Frost v. Woodbury
Case details for

Bratt v. Gibbs

Case Details

Full title:FRED A. BRATT, Respondent, v . ALFRED C. GIBBS et al., Appellants

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 21, 1906

Citations

185 N.Y. 614 (N.Y. 1906)

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