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Berrigan v. New York, Lake Erie and Western Rd. Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 12, 1892
131 N.Y. 582 (N.Y. 1892)

Summary

In Berrigan v. N.Y. L.E.R. Co. (131 N.Y. 583) it was pertinently observed: "It is easy enough after an accident has occurred to suggest how it might have been prevented.

Summary of this case from Niles v. N.Y. Central H.R.R.R. Co.

Opinion

Argued January 27, 1892

Decided February 12, 1892

James H. Stevens, Jr., for appellant.

E.A. Nash for respondent.



O'BRIEN, J., reads for reversal and new trial.

All concur, except MAYNARD, J., taking no part.

Judgment reversed.


Summaries of

Berrigan v. New York, Lake Erie and Western Rd. Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 12, 1892
131 N.Y. 582 (N.Y. 1892)

In Berrigan v. N.Y. L.E.R. Co. (131 N.Y. 583) it was pertinently observed: "It is easy enough after an accident has occurred to suggest how it might have been prevented.

Summary of this case from Niles v. N.Y. Central H.R.R.R. Co.
Case details for

Berrigan v. New York, Lake Erie and Western Rd. Co.

Case Details

Full title:JOHN J. BERRIGAN, as Administrator, etc., Respondent, v . THE NEW YORK…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 12, 1892

Citations

131 N.Y. 582 (N.Y. 1892)
30 N.E. 57

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