Harley v. Buffalo Car Manufacturing Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, entered upon an order made October 4, 1892, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion."
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, entered upon an order made October 4, 1892, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion." An employer is not required to furnish the best machinery and appliances, and he is not chargeable with negligence if he furnishes machinery and appliances such as are to be found in common use, although, they are not the best upon the market. (Shaffer v. Haish, 110 Penn. St. 575 ; Develin v.…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages against the defendant for a serious injury received by him from the breaking of a belt used to move machinery in the defendant’s shop at the city of Buffalo.
The principles of law applicable to such a case as this have exposition in many decisions of this court. It is sufficient to cite the following: (Devlin v. Smith, 89 N. Y. 470 ; Burke v. Witherbee, 98 id. 562 ; Sweeney v. Envelope Co., 101 id. 520 ; Bajus v. S. B. & N. Y. R. R. Co., 103 id. 312 ; Hickey v. Taafee, 105 id. 26 ; Stringham v. Hilton, 111 id. 188 ; Buckley v. G. P. &…
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- Devlin v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Van Wycklen v. . City of BrooklynNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
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