[Java] Resolve getObject behavior per changes / discussion in ARROW-729

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Details to be filled in – see discussion post-merge in #475

cc @leifwalsh @julienledem

Reporter: Wes McKinney / @wesm
Assignee: Julien Le Dem / @julienledem

Related issues:

• Arrow 0.3 release (blocks)

PRs and other links:

• PR

_{Note: This issue was originally created as ARROW-777. Please see the migration documentation for further details.}

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Julien Le Dem / @julienledem:
PR: #542

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Wes McKinney / @wesm:
Issue resolved by pull request 542
#542