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Knapp v. United States Transportation Co.

135 N.Y.S. 1121 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1912-05-22 English

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KNAPP v. UNITED STATES TRANSP. CO.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
May 22, 1912.)

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Action by Frank M. Knapp against the United StatesTransportation Company.

Judgment and order reversed, and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event. Held: (1) That no actionable negligence of the defendant was shown. (2) That the finding of the jury that the plaintiff was free from contributory negligence is contrary to and against the weight of the evidence.