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The Superior Court of New York City, 1887

Walsh v. Mayor of New York

Walsh v. Mayor of New York
The Superior Court of New York City · Decided November 21, 1887 · Said
23 Jones & S. 535

Counsel

John C. Shaw, for plaintiff., John I. Townsend, Jr., for defendant.

Walsh v. Mayor of New York

Opinion of the Court

The Court at General Term said:

"This case presents narrow questions of statutory construction. The decision of The People v. Thompson (33 Hun, 661, MSS. opinion of Judge Haight) should be followed as a precedent. Mr. Whitney incorrectly, according to the case cited, directed what the plaintiff should do with *537the check, and the plaintiff acquiesced in the incorrect direction.

John C. Shaw, for plaintiff. John I. Townsend, Jr., for defendant. Opinion Per Curiam.

Motion by defendant for judgment granted, with costs.

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