Eighme v. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Niagara county. Action by George W. Eighme against the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad Company. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and a new trial denied. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.
This action was brought to recover the value of a house situate in Wilson, N. Y., destroyed by fire on the 25th day of April, 1888, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant or its employes and servants. The house was located on the south side of the defendant’s railroad, and near its depot, the rear portion of the lot touching upon the defendant’s railroad. On the day mentioned one of the defendant’s trains had passed over the road westwardly, stopping at this station, the locomotive being brought to a stand in the vicinity of and opposite the plaintiff’s lot. Soon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- O'Neill v. New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Coolidge v. Rome, W. & O. RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- Douglas v. Rome, W. & O. RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- Billings v. Fitchburgh RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1890