Chase v. General Electric Co.

129 N.Y.S. 1115 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1911-05-03 English

Decision Majority — PER CURIAM. · Dissent — HOUGHTON, J.,

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CHASE, Respondent, v. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Appellant.

(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department.

May 3, 1911.)

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Action by Joseph E. Chase against the General Electric Company.

Judgment and order affirmed, with costs.

dissents, on the ground that, if the fire was caused by opening the cover to the furnace, such accident was one not reasonably to be anticipated, and hence there was no negligence on the part of the defendant.