In the Matter of the Application of Henry W. Cooper
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Supreme Court. At the general term in the first district, held in May, 1860, a motion was made on behalf of Henry W. Cooper, for his admission as an attorney and counsellor. The motion was founded on affidavit, proving his age and citizenship: certificate of a counsellor to his good moral character; and the diploma of Columbia College conferring on him the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
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Appeal from the Supreme Court. At the general term in the first district, held in May, 1860, a motion was made on behalf of Henry W. Cooper, for his admission as an attorney and counsellor. The motion was founded on affidavit, proving his age and citizenship: certificate of a counsellor to his good moral character; and the diploma of Columbia College conferring on him the degree of Bachelor of Laws. It appeared from the diploma, and also from an affidavit, that he had been examined on three successive days by the Professors in the Law School of the College and by a committee of the trustees…
1Opinion of the CourtSelden, J.
This is an appeal from an order made at a general term of the Supreme Court, in the first judicial district, denying the application of the appellant to be admitted to practice as an attorney and counsellor at law, pursuant to the provisions of the act relative to the Law School of Columbia College, passed April 7,1860; and the first question to be considered is, whether an appeal wiE lie to this court from such an order.
It is suggested as an objection to the appeal, that such an apphcation- is not a judicial proceeding; that the power of appointing or admitting attorneys and counsellors is…
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