Griswold v. . Ringling
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the App.ellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 6, 1915, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant, appellant, entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term and granting a new trial.
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Appeal from an order of the App.ellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 6, 1915, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant, appellant, entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term and granting a new trial. The complaint alleged that the defendants conducted a circus known as the “ Barnum & Bailey Circus; ” that on May 21, 1910, the circus was brought to the city of Schenectady and tents were erected on the outskirts of the city; that fire took place and by reason of the negligence of the defendants the main tent was…
1Opinion of the Court
Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered against appellant on the stipulation, with costs in all courts; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Chase, Collin, Hogan, Cardozo, McLaughlin and Crane, JJ.
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