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Barry v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 17, 1893
136 N.Y. 669 (N.Y. 1893)

Summary

In Barry v. Second Ave. R.R. Co. (16 N.Y.S. 518), the court sustained the refusal of the trial court to charge that the mere presence of a four-year-old child in the street was prima facie evidence that he was exposed to danger through the negligence of his parents.

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Opinion

Argued December 16, 1892

Decided January 17, 1893

Payson Merrill for appellant.

John J. Linson for respondent.


Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Barry v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 17, 1893
136 N.Y. 669 (N.Y. 1893)

In Barry v. Second Ave. R.R. Co. (16 N.Y.S. 518), the court sustained the refusal of the trial court to charge that the mere presence of a four-year-old child in the street was prima facie evidence that he was exposed to danger through the negligence of his parents.

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Case details for

Barry v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:JAMES BARRY, Respondent, v . THE SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 17, 1893

Citations

136 N.Y. 669 (N.Y. 1893)

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