Legal Opinion

Kleps v. . Bristol Manufacturing Company

New York Court of Appeals

Decided June 14, 1907PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered October 3, 1905, modifying and affirming as modified a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and an order denying a motion for a new trial.

1Per curiam

The judgment should be affirmed, with costs. The Employers’ Liability Act (Chap. 600, Laws 1902) did not provide a remedy for an employee injured in the course of his employment which was exclusive or in abrogation of a right of action at common law. It gave him a right of action for such injury which was in addition to remedies theretofore existing. The complaint in this action contained allegations appropriate to and sufficient for the statement of a cause of action at common law, and especially after the proceedings with reference to the complaint occurring at the commencement of the trial…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Gregonis v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
  2. Sudbury v. Ambi Verwaltung Kommanditgesselschaft auf AktienAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
  3. Uss v. Crane Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
  4. Hayes v. ComPanyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
  5. Valenti v. MesingerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916

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