In Matter of Hesdra, 119 N.Y. 615, the Court of Appeals, however, seem to have preferred to follow Doe v. Ridgway, 4 Barn. Ald. 52, a case very much criticised in England.
Summary of this case from Matter of HuberArgued December 17, 1889
Decided January 14, 1890
William W. MacFarland for appellants.
Garrett Z. Snyder and Gratz Nathan for respondents.
RUGER, Ch. J., reads for affirmance.
All concur, GRAY, J., concurring in result.
Judgment affirmed.
In Matter of Hesdra, 119 N.Y. 615, the Court of Appeals, however, seem to have preferred to follow Doe v. Ridgway, 4 Barn. Ald. 52, a case very much criticised in England.
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Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Jan 14, 1890
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