Romaine v. . Chauncey

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1892-01-20

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Finch, J. This case presents an interesting question which we are called upon for the first time to decide. There are no direct and conclusive precedents to be followed; no explicit and specific statutes coming with an appropriate direction; but only a broad general rule on the one side and a just and strong necessity for an exception to it on the other. The question is, whether ali…

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