Markowitz v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from a judgment, entered on a verdict, in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Dwyeb, J.
The only question litigated upon the trial was the question of damages, and it is urged upon this appeal that errors were committed on the trial in the admission of testimony showing loss of profits. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff became unable to attend to his occupation and earn his usual compensation and profits. The plaintiff was a boss painter and had other men working for him, sometimes working alone. He testified that he worked himself as well as directing his men before the accident, and sometimes worked alone; that working alone he made from three dollars to fifteen dollars…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ehrgott v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
- McIntyre v. . New York Central R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Schile v. . BrokhahusNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Nebraska City v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1863
- Walker v. Erie Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1872
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