Lettis v. Horning
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Montgomery county. Action by Wilson I. Lettis against Norman Horning for personal injuries. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff from a vicious bull owned by the defendant. Plaintiff was an employe of one William Kelly, who, by written contract, took the defendant’s farm for one year from March 1, 1891, to work on shares. The contract provided that defendant should leave 20 cows, now on said farm, 1 bull, 3 hogs, etc. Kelly was to work said farm, and take good care of the cows and stock; the milk, butter, and cheese to be divided between the parties. Kelly took possession of the farm under the contract on March 1, 1891, and of the 20 cows and…
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