Jonas v. Long Island Railroad

City of New York Municipal Court

Jonas v. Long Island Railroad

20 Misc. 176, 45 N.Y.S. 1142

CourtCity of New York Municipal Court

DecidedApril 15, 1897

StatusPublished

Cited by1 cases

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Jonas v. Long Island Railroad, 20 Misc. 176, 45 N.Y.S. 1142 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1897).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

We think the evidence above "shows that the plaintiff was guilty of. contributory negligence.

He had no right to take the place occupied by him while the defendant’s train was going at a high rate of" speed. . The complaint was dismissed because of the plaintiff’s, negligence and rightfully so, we think, and, therefore, judgment is affirmed, with costs.

Present: Van Wyck, Ch. J., and Fitzsimons, J.

Judgment affirmed, with costs. " ..... ■ •

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