O'Reilly v. Utah, N. & C. Stage Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Mary O’Reilly, as administratrix of Terence 0. O’Reilly, deceased. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial made on the minutes, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFollett, J.
This action was begun July 19, 1894, to recover damages arising from the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, caused, it is alleged, by the negligence of an employé of the defendant, a corporation organized under the laws of the territory of Utah, and engaged in carrying mails to and from the post office in the city of New York. On January 8, 1894, defendant’s mail wagon or van, weighing about 4,200 pounds, and carrying 5,000 pounds of mail matter, was being driven along Park row, between North Williams street and the Brooklyn bridge. Terence O. O’Reilly, while attempting to cross the street…
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