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Becker v. Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Mar 26, 1957
3 A.D.2d 741 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)

Summary

In Becker v. Philadelphia, 212 Pa. 379, 61 A. 942 as plaintiff approached a depression in the sidewalk there were about 25 or 30 men walking toward her carrying suitcases and bags in their hands.

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Opinion

March 26, 1957


Order denying defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that plaintiff does not have legal capacity to commence the action under section 236 of the Civil Practice Act, unanimously affirmed, with $20 costs and disbursements to the respondent. The clerk at Special Term, however, is directed to prepare copies of the motion papers and forward them to the Superintendent of Matteawan State Hospital and the Attorney-General to take such proceedings as they may be advised, pursuant to article 81 of the Civil Practice Act.

Concur — Peck, P.J., Rabin, Frank, McNally and Bergan, JJ.


Summaries of

Becker v. Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Mar 26, 1957
3 A.D.2d 741 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)

In Becker v. Philadelphia, 212 Pa. 379, 61 A. 942 as plaintiff approached a depression in the sidewalk there were about 25 or 30 men walking toward her carrying suitcases and bags in their hands.

Summary of this case from Walsh v. Phila
Case details for

Becker v. Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia

Case Details

Full title:NATHANIEL I. BECKER, Respondent, v. CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY OF…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Mar 26, 1957

Citations

3 A.D.2d 741 (N.Y. App. Div. 1957)

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