Shaw v. . Sheldon
New York Court of Appeals
This action was brought to recover damages for alleged negligence causing the death of Peter Shaw, plaintiff’s intestate. The deceased was a workman employed in defendant’s rolling-mill ; he stepped upon an iron tub (called a “ bosh ”) in the vicinity of the rollers, which were uncovered, and slipped off, one foot and leg passed between the revolving coupling of the rolls, causing the injuries of which he died.
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This action was brought to recover damages for alleged negligence causing the death of Peter Shaw, plaintiff’s intestate. The deceased was a workman employed in defendant’s rolling-mill ; he stepped upon an iron tub (called a “ bosh ”) in the vicinity of the rollers, which were uncovered, and slipped off, one foot and leg passed between the revolving coupling of the rolls, causing the injuries of which he died. The following is the mem. of opinion: “ The majority of the court are of opinion that this judgment should be reversed for the reason that the facts established, beyond dispute, that…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam mem.
for reversal.
Rapallo, Andrews, Miller and Earl, JJ., concur; Roger, Ch. J., Finch and Danforth, JJ., dissent.
Judgment reversed.
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- Dieboldt v. United States Baking Co.New York Supreme Court · 1893
- Van Tassel v. New York, Lake Erie & Western RailroadNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1892
- Koehler v. Syracuse Specialty Manufacturing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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