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Kettell v. Erie Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 25, 1919
225 N.Y. 727 (N.Y. 1919)

Summary

In Kettell v. Erie R.R. Co. (225 N.Y. 727), we were faced with a New Jersey statute which provided that "[i]n case any passenger on any railroad shall be injured by reason of his going * * * on the platform of a car * * * in violation of the printed regulations of the company posted up in a conspicuous place * * * such company shall not be liable for the injury".

Summary of this case from Meagher v. Long Is. R.R. Co.

Opinion

Argued February 6, 1919

Decided February 25, 1919

Sydney A. Syme for appellant.

William C. Cannon and Harold W. Bissell for respondent.


Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., CHASE, HOGAN, POUND, McLAUGHLIN and ANDREWS, JJ. Dissenting: CARDOZO, J.


Summaries of

Kettell v. Erie Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 25, 1919
225 N.Y. 727 (N.Y. 1919)

In Kettell v. Erie R.R. Co. (225 N.Y. 727), we were faced with a New Jersey statute which provided that "[i]n case any passenger on any railroad shall be injured by reason of his going * * * on the platform of a car * * * in violation of the printed regulations of the company posted up in a conspicuous place * * * such company shall not be liable for the injury".

Summary of this case from Meagher v. Long Is. R.R. Co.
Case details for

Kettell v. Erie Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:JOHN B. KETTELL, Appellant, v . ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 25, 1919

Citations

225 N.Y. 727 (N.Y. 1919)

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