Connolly v. . Hall Grant Construction Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered February 25, 1907, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term, 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 first judicial department, entered February 25, 1907, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term, 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. The defendant was clearly guilty of negligence in failing to supply plaintiff with a reasonably safe place in which to work and in failing to warn plaintiff of the danger. (Benzing v. Steinway & Sons, 131 N. Y. 547;…
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
This action is brought by an employee against an employer for damages alleged to have been caused by the employer’s negligence. The defendant was engaged in making certain changes in a building in the city of 27ew York, and as a protection to persons using the sidewalk adjoining said building and for the further purpose of holding materials to be used by it in said building a so-called bridge was erected over the sidewalk by first placing heavy timbers one on the walk near the building and one in the street next to the curb. Upon these timbers were placed uprights about ten feet long and from…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- O'Brien v. . Buffalo Furnace Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1905
3Cited by4 opinions
- Lewis v. Koller & Smith, Inc.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1911
- English v. Milliken Bros.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- Bell v. Liberty Drug Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962
- Killilea v. . MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1918