Legal Opinion
Webb v. . R., W. and O.R.R. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 21, 1872PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] I think that the question whether the defendant was negligent in kindling the fire, was properly left to the jury to decide. It is true that employees of the defendant who were called as witnesses, did testify with more or less positiveness and particularity, that the engines of the defendant, and the one engine especially complained of, were fitted with all the best appliances in known practical use for the prevention of the escape of fire; and that the engines…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ryan v. . New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Althorf v. . WolfeNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Vandenburgh v. TruaxNew York Supreme Court · 1847
- Field v. . N.Y.C.R.R.New York Court of Appeals · 1865
3Cited by39 opinions
- Bird v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Ives v. South Buffalo Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. Peninsular Land, Transportation & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. BuckIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Lowery v. . Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1885
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