Walsh v. Mayor of New York

The Superior Court of New York City

Walsh v. Mayor of New York

23 Jones & S. 535

The Superior Court of New York City·Decided November 21, 1887·Published

Opinion

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 [537] the 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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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 [537] the 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.

Walsh v. Mayor of New York, 23 Jones & S. 535 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1887).

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