Van Antwerp v. Linton
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Édwin Van Antwerp against Edward F. Linton "and others to recover damages for personal injuries. From a judgment dismissing the complaint as against defendants Linton, Chauncey, and Wallace, with costs, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
This appeal brings up a judgment entered on the dismissal of the complaint after the opening address to the jury by plaintiff’s counsel, which was taken down. From the complaint and opening, it appears that the plaintiff was injured by the fall,of the grand stand at. the Yale-Princeton football game on Thanksgiving Day, 1890, on grounds in possession of the Brooklyn’s Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of New York. The action was brought against the Brooklyn’s Limited and Messrs. Lin*319ton, Chauncey, and Wallace, who were appointed a committee of the hoard of directors…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Murray v. . UsherNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Demarest v. . FlackNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Burns v. PethcalNew York Supreme Court · 1894
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