Cahill v. . Hilton
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made May 11, 1885, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Ruges, Oh. J.
The accident by which the plaintiff lost an arm and seriously impaired his means of livelihood, was one which appeals strongly to, the sympathies, and naturally excites a desire to extend compensation to him for his misfortune. Courts, however; are powerless to render relief in such cases unless the consequences can be traced with certainty to the negligence of the parties charged therewith, unconnected with contributory fault on the part of the injured party.
Persons engaged in the use of machinery employed in the various manufacturing industries of the country, and usually…
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