Statler v. George A. Ray Manufacturing Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered March 9, 1908, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and an order denying a motion for a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered March 9, 1908, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and an order denying a motion for a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. A machine, by which a person engaged in operating it is injured, will not render the manufacturer liable in the absence of any privity of contract between them unless the manufacturer knew the machine was defective, although lie was guilty of negligence in manufacturing…
1Opinion of the CourtHisoook, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained through the explosion of a large coffee urn whereby the plaintiff and another were severely scalded and a third person killed. The defendant was engaged in manufacturing and vending such urns for use in hotels. They were constructed in what was called a battery of three. The central urn or boiler was equipped with a coil of pipe through which steam was driven whereby water was heated which was siphoned into the urn on either side where the coffee was made. In the case of the appliance in question the central urn was of…
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- Devlin v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Coughtry v. . Globe Woolen Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Torgesen v. . SchultzNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Kahner v. Otis Elevator Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
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