Sherman v. Pullman Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Hew York, borough of the Bronx, second district, rendered in favor of the plaintiff after a trial before the judge without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtSeabury, J.
The plaintiff sues to recover the value of a diamond necklace alleged to have been lost or stolen through the negligence of the defendant. On August 30, 1910, plaintiff was a passenger with her husband on one of the defendant’s cars which left Lake Placid bound for the city of Hew York. The plaintiff had with her a small leather bag, in which were certain toilet articles and a small wooden jewelry box which contained a diamond necklace. Plaintiff testified that, when she prepared to retire for the *53night, she endeavored to put her hand-bag’ under the berth, but, as her husband’s dress suit…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. FraloffSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Hannibal Railroad v. SwiftSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Steers v. Liverpool, New York & Philadelphia Steamship Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Hasbrouck v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Carpenter v. . N.Y., N.H. H.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1891
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Milton Blakemore v. John B. Coleman, D/B/A the Fairfax and the Jockey ClubCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- Waters v. Beau Site Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1920
- Hamilton v. Baggage & Omnibus Transfer Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1920
- Goldstein v. Pullman Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- Van Dike v. Pullman Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1932
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