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Larsen v. Long Island Railroad

271 A.D.2d 796 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1946-10-14 English

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Gudrun Larsen, as Administratrix of the Estate of Lars Larsen, Deceased, Respondent, v. Long Island Railroad Company, Appellant.

In an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of plaintiff’s intestate, who was struck by defendant’s train when he was on a trestle at or near" a drawbridge, engaged

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in making repairs to the trestle, the jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff for $50,000. Judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs. Ho opinion. Present — Lewis, P. J., Hagarty, Johnston, Adel and Aldrich, JJ.