Ritchie v. Sheffield Farms Co.

Since the decision handed down by the Court of Appeals in the case of Chysky v. Drake Bros. Co. (235 N. Y. 468), a great deal of misunderstanding with relation to the law has arisen. Many members of the bar have cited this case to me pro and con, giving it strained construction, and I assume have also cited it to other judges. The situation should be clarified.

Under the decision handed down by the Court of Appeals in the case of MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co. (217 N. Y. 382), the opinion having been written by Judge Cardozo, and which opinion was cited with approval in the case of Chysky v.…