Baird v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.

Decided October 7, 1884. William C. Ruger wrote the opinion for the court.

96 N.Y. 567 · Cited 158 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• O'Malley v. Macejka · 44 N.Y. 530
• People Ex Rel. Bolton v. . Albertson · 55 N.Y. 50
• Cobb v. . Hatfield · 46 N.Y. 533
• Hale v. . Omaha National Bank · 49 N.Y. 626
• Crane v. . Baudouine · 55 N.Y. 256
• Matter of Petition of Anthony Dugro · 50 N.Y. 513
• Home Insurance v. Western Transportation Co. · 51 N.Y. 93

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