State Supreme Court / N.Y.

Smith v. . City of Rochester

Decided June 5, 1883. William C. Ruger wrote the opinion for the court.

92 N.Y. 463 · Cited 112 times

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Yates v. Milwaukee · 77 U.S. 497
De Peyster v. . Michael · 6 N.Y. 467
Chenango Bridge Co. v. . Paige · 83 N.Y. 178

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