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Le Valley v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

33 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 244 Court N.Y. Gen. Term English

Judges Haight, J., taking no part in the decision.

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Rienzi Le Valley, Appellant, v. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, Respondent .

New trial granted, costs to abide events. Held, that the nonsuit was erroneous. It was for the jury to say whether the plaintiff left the train while in motion, voluntarily or.upon being compelled to do so by the conductor, and whether in the manner of getting off he was careless and was thereby injured.

Haight, J., taking no part in the decision.