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Medler v. Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 8, 1891
126 N.Y. 669 (N.Y. 1891)

Summary

In Medler v. Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company, 12 N.Y. Supp. 930, affirmed in Court of Appeals, without opinion, 126 N.Y. 669, the plaintiff, when injured, was not riding on the front platform of a closed car, but was getting ready to alight from the side step of an open car moving slowly, when it was suddenly started.

Summary of this case from Cassidy v. Atlantic Ave. R.R. Co.

Opinion

Argued April 24, 1891

Decided May 8, 1891

Charles J. Patterson for appellant.

Thomas E. Pearsall for respondent.


Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Medler v. Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 8, 1891
126 N.Y. 669 (N.Y. 1891)

In Medler v. Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company, 12 N.Y. Supp. 930, affirmed in Court of Appeals, without opinion, 126 N.Y. 669, the plaintiff, when injured, was not riding on the front platform of a closed car, but was getting ready to alight from the side step of an open car moving slowly, when it was suddenly started.

Summary of this case from Cassidy v. Atlantic Ave. R.R. Co.
Case details for

Medler v. Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:JAMES MEDLER, Respondent, v . THE ATLANTIC AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 8, 1891

Citations

126 N.Y. 669 (N.Y. 1891)

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