Sexton v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

Majority

p. 518

David Sexton, as Administrator of the Estate of Grace Sexton, Deceased, Appellant, v. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, Respondent.

Headnote

Sexton v. N. T. O. & H. B. B. B. Oo., 114 App. Div. 678 , affirmed.

(Argued May 29, 1907;

decided June 14, 1907.)

Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered July 27, 1906, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered ppon a verdict directed by the court in an action to recover for the death of plaintiff’s intestate alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence.

p. 519

George H. Harris for appellant.

Daniel M. Beach for respondent.

Judgment affirmed, with costs, on the authority of McInerney v. D. & H. C. Co. ( 151 N. Y. 411 ) and Higgins v. W. U. Tel. Co. ( 156 N. Y. 75 ); no opinion.

Concur: O’Brien, Edward T. Bartlett, Haight, Werner, Hisoock and Chase, JJ. Absent: Cullen, Ch. J.

Cases cited

McInerney v. President, Managers & Co. of Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. 151 N. Y. 411 N.Y. 1897-01-19 p. 519
Higgins v. Western Union Telegraph Co. 156 N. Y. 75 N.Y. 1898-05-13 p. 519