Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1916

In re City of New York

In re City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided June 15, 1916 · McLaughlin
174 A.D. 853
In re City of New York

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

The order is reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and the motion denied, with ten dollars costs, on the authority of Carlisle v. Barnes, No. 1 (102 App. Div. 573; appeal dismissed, 183 N. Y. 567) and Ransom v. Cutting (112 App. Div. 150; affd., 188 N. Y. 447). Present— Clarke, P. J., McLaughlin, Scott, Smith and Page, JJ.; McLaughlin and Smith, JJ., dissented.

Dissenting Opinion

McLaughlin, J. (dissenting):

I dissent on the authority of McCoy v. Gas Engine & Power Co. (152 App. Div. 642; affd., 208 N. Y. 631). The attorney agreed, in effect, that he would pay the respondent’s fees and other disbursements. Smith, J., concurred.

Order reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion denied, with ten dollars costs.

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