Schmitt v. Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery Railroad
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from judgment entered on verdict of the jury in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
McAdam, Ch. J.
The action was brought to recover damages for injuries received while the plaintiff was on one of the defendant’s cars, as the result, it is charged of the defendant’s negligence. The case was tried on conflicting evidence, and we are not disposed to disturb the verdict, which is moderate in amount, unless some error was committed on the trial to the defendant’s prejudice, which necessitates a new trial. The plaintiff claims in his complaint that in consequence of the injuries his clothing was “ saturated with blood.” This is the only allegation of special damage to clothing,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Luby v. . the Hudson River Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Toledo & Wabash Railway Co. v. GoddardIndiana Supreme Court · 1865
- Packet Co. v. CloughSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- First Nat. Bank v. . Ocean Nat. BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
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