Goldman v. Central Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Minturn, J.

While attempting to board defendant’s car, at the Ferry street station in Newark, the plaintiff was injured, as he claims, by the negligent starting of the train by defendant’s servants.

The defendant contended that the plaintiff’s injuries were the natural result of his contributory negligence, in attempting to board the train while it was in motion.

Upon this issue a previous trial resulted favorably to the plaintiff, but the verdict was set aside by this court upon the ground that the clear preponderance of the testimony did not support it.

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