Opinion
Argued October 3, 1878
Decided November 12, 1878
Samuel Jones for appellant. Rastus S. Ransom for respondent.
FOLGER, J., reads for affirmance.
All concur, except MILLER and EARL, JJ., absent.
Judgment affirmed.
Argued October 3, 1878
Decided November 12, 1878
Samuel Jones for appellant. Rastus S. Ransom for respondent.
FOLGER, J., reads for affirmance.
All concur, except MILLER and EARL, JJ., absent.
Judgment affirmed.
Full title:WILLIS S. PAINE, Receiver, etc., Respondent, v . J. WYMAN JONES et al
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Nov 12, 1878
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