Bucher v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Superior Court of the city of Buffalo, entered upon an order made July 11, 1882, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defend-order the trial. This action was brought to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been occasioned by defendant’s negligence. Plaintiff was a passenger on a train on defendant’s road and, in attempting to leave the train at the station to which he had bought a ticket, was injured.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Superior Court of the city of Buffalo, entered upon an order made July 11, 1882, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defend-order the trial. This action was brought to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been occasioned by defendant’s negligence. Plaintiff was a passenger on a train on defendant’s road and, in attempting to leave the train at the station to which he had bought a ticket, was injured. The further facts, so far as material to the questions discussed, are stated in the opinion. It gence on the part of the defendant to…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
the close of on the trial of this action, the defendant’s counsel moved for a nonsuit upon two grounds : First, that the evidence showed no negligence on the part of the defendant. Second, that the evidence showed negligence on the part of the plaintiff which contributed to the injury. The plaintiff’s counsel asked to go to the jury upon these questions; this request was refused and the motion for a nonsuit granted, and an exception taken to the ruling by the plaintiff’s counsel. ¡
As the evidence stands there can be, we think, no serious question in regard to the defendant’s negligence. It…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- H.M. Filer v. . New York Central R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Keating v. . the New York Central and Hudson River Rd. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Salter v. . Utica Black River Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1882
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- Weiler v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1889
- Dawson v. St. Louis Transit Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1903
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