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Schneider v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 26, 1892
133 N.Y. 583 (N.Y. 1892)

Summary

In Schneider v. The Second Avenue Railroad Co. (133 N.Y. 583) it was said: "If the party by his own negligence has placed himself in a situation of peril, and being called upon in a sudden exigency to act, mistakes his best course through an error of judgment, he is not thereby relieved."

Summary of this case from Morris v. Railway Co.

Opinion

Argued April 14, 1892

Decided April 26, 1892

Chas. E. Miller and Payson Merrill for appellants.

G. Washbourne Smith for respondent.



PECKHAM, J., reads for modification of judgment.

All concur.

Judgment accordingly.


Summaries of

Schneider v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 26, 1892
133 N.Y. 583 (N.Y. 1892)

In Schneider v. The Second Avenue Railroad Co. (133 N.Y. 583) it was said: "If the party by his own negligence has placed himself in a situation of peril, and being called upon in a sudden exigency to act, mistakes his best course through an error of judgment, he is not thereby relieved."

Summary of this case from Morris v. Railway Co.
Case details for

Schneider v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:FREDERICK SCHNEIDER, Respondent, v . THE SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY et…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 26, 1892

Citations

133 N.Y. 583 (N.Y. 1892)
30 N.E. 752

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