Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Nygren
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 26, 1932PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHubbs, J.
At about 12.30 a. m. on a clear night, plaintiff and defendant left Olean in defendant’s auto mobile, intending to drive to Maple Springs, a distance of from 65 to 70 miles. As they left Olean the plaintiff told the defendant he would drive when they reached Randolph, that being approximately the half-way point, and to awaken him when they reached that place. The defendant acquiesced. The plaintiff then put blankets around himself, curled up on -the seat and went to sleep.
Before reaching Randolph, and while the plaintiff was still asleep, the car left the highway. The plaintiff was found…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Dedman v. DedmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1927
- McAndrews v. LeonardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1926
- Oppenheim v. BarkinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Weidlich v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1919
- McDermott v. SibertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
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3Cited by77 opinions
- Babcock v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
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- Miller v. Union Pacific R. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Crough v. New York Central R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Murphy v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
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