Meinrenken v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Trial Term, New York County. Action by Amelia S. Meinrenken, as administratrix of the estate of Gustave D. Meinrenken, deceased, against the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company. From the judgment' in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
This is the third appeal by the defendant from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. On the first trial the plaintiff had a verdict for $7,500, and the judgment entered thereon was reversed, and a new trial ordered (81 App. Div. 132, 80 N. Y. Supp. 1074), on the ground that it was against the weight of evidence as to the deceased being free from contributory negligence. On the second trial plaintiff had a verdict for $25,000, and the judgment entered thereon was again reversed (92 App. Div. 618, 86 N. Y. Supp. 1075) for the same reason. On the third trial plaintiff had a verdict for $10,000,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Meinrenken v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Meinrenken v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
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