People v. Troy Steel & Iron Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Rensselaer county. Action by Amelia Lortie, as administratrix of Jeremiah T. Lortie, deceased, against the Troy Steel & Iron Company, to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s husband, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
This action was brought in the month of March, 1893, by the plaintiff, as administratrix, to recover damages for the death of her husband, which the complaint alleged was caused by defendant’s negligence. The defendant, a corporation, was dissolved by a judgment of the supreme court in August, 1893, in an action brought by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state, and receivers appointed. On plaintiff’s motion, in March, 1894, an order was made at special term continuing the action against the receivers, and from such order this appeal is taken.
It is urged by the respondent…
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