Evans v. Utica & Mohawk Valley Railway Co.
New York County Courts
Appeal from a judgment recovered by plaintiff against defendant before J. P. Gubbins, a justice of the peace of the city of Rome, on the 26th day of August, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtDunmore, J.
This is an action for negligence. The defendant is a domestic railroad corporation and, at the time of the accident, was operating a line of surface suburban railway between the cities of Rome and Utica. About one and one-half miles west of the village of Oriskany the defendant’s tracks cross a road forming what is known' as “ Kirley’s crossing.” At the time of the accident the defendant’s road was fenced, but there were no cattle guards to prevent cattle from going upon the defendant’s tracks. A cow belonging to plaintiff’s testator went upon defendant’s tracks and was killed. Plaintiff…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Dolan v. Newburgh, Dutchess & Conn. R. R.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Kent v. Jamestown Street Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912