Legal Opinion
Wawrzonek v. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 11, 1938PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinch, J.
The deceased was killed by a conveyor which tipped over and crushed him while working as one of a gang engaged in placing oxide in a purifying box used by the defendant Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation in the manufacture of illuminating gas. The administratrix of the deceased sued defendant in negligence and recovered a verdict in the amount of $12,000.
Four questions were submitted to the jury and answered as follows: “ Q. 1. Did the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation have the right to direct and control Louis Wawrzonek during the working hours of August 14, 1932? A. Yes. Q.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Irwin v. KleinNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Charles v. . BarrettNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Bartolomeo v. Charles Bennett Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Ramsey v. New York Central R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Shuba v. GreendonnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Broderick v. Cauldwell-Wingate Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1950
- Stone v. Bigley Bros.New York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Delisa v. Arthur F. Schmidt, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Wilkinson v. AchberSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1957
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