City of New York v. Steers & Menke

McLaughlin (Charles B.), J.

On April 20, 1935, one Frank J. Brands was injured. He was a veterinarian assigned to the department of health, one of whose duties was to examine meat at the various places conducted at West Washington Market, New York city. The defendant Steers & Menke conducted a meat business and the defendant Frank Dahlman was its servant, engaged in its business at the time of the accident. It is conceded that the defendant Dahlman used a knife to cut open a calf and that while so engaged he cut the hand of Frank J. Brands. The plaintiff alleges that the accident occurred…