Ahlmeyer v. Healy

Van Hoesen, J. —

The plaintiff, whilst visiting a show called Nevada Ned’s Indian Village, at which some Indians performed, and certain nostrums were sold, was injured through the negligence of those who had charge of the tent. She believed that Healy and Bigelow were the actual proprietors of the show, and she brought this action against them, to recover damages for her injuries. An order was made for the examination of the defendant Healy before trial, the expectation of the plaintiff being that Healy would admit that he and his partner were the owners of the show. Healy did not make that…