Argued November 21, 1930
Decided January 6, 1931
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department.
William Harvey Smith and H. Scheiffelin Sayers for appellant.
George A. Arkwright for respondent.
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: CARDOZO, Ch. J., POUND, CRANE, LEHMAN, KELLOGG, O'BRIEN and HUBBS, JJ.
Full title:ABRAHAM GELMAN, Respondent, v. JOSEPH P. DAY, INC., Appellant
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Jan 6, 1931
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