Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) John Whalen, Corporation Counsel ( Charles Blandy of counsel), for L. Laflin Kellogg Alfred C. Pette for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. JOHN O'BRIEN et al., Respondents, v. THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COMMONALTY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Appellant. WALSTON H. BROWN, as Recei Order affirmed, with costs, and question certified answered in the affirmative, on the prevailing opinion below. All concur.