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Nugent v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 8, 1899PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Harriett Nugent, an infant, by guardian, against the Metropolitan Street-Railway Company. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial defendant appeals. Reversed.

1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.

This action was brought to recover damages-for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff by reason of the defendant’s" negligence. At the trial the plaintiff bad a verdict for $5,000, and from the judgment entered thereon the defendant appealed to this court, where the same was affirméd, the presiding justice dissenting (Nugent v. Railway Co., 17 App. Div. 582, 45 N. Y. Supp. 596); and an appeal was then taken to the court of appeals, which is still pending. After the appeal had been taken. ■ to the court of appeals, the defendant moved; upon affidavits and the printed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Marine Ins. Co. of Alexandria v. HodgsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1813
  2. Baird v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
  3. Verplanck v. . Van BurenNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  4. Crane v. . BaudouineNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  5. Keister v. RankinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. CallicotteCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1920
  2. Nelson v. MeehanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1907
  3. Denver City Tramway Co. v. BrierSupreme Court of Colorado · 1915
  4. Lohr v. CurleyIdaho Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Bank v. MarkowitzNew York Supreme Court · 1900

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