Legal Opinion · Dissent
Seideman v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 15, 1942Published
1DissentJohnston, J.
The defendant, The City of New York, maintains and operates a ferry between the borough of Manhattan and the borough of Richmond. Plaintiff-wife, a pas*360senger on one of defendant’s boats, was injured while the boat was being docked at St. George, Staten Island. She seeks damages for the injuries sustained, and her husband sues for loss of services and expenses. Plaintiffs’ motion to examine the defendant by one of its engineers, employed in the department of docks, bureau of ferries, was granted.
While ordinarily examinations before trial rest in the sound discretion of the court, the sole…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mayor, Etc., of N.Y. v. . StarinNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Aikin v. . the Western Railroad CorporationNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- City of New York v. New Jersey & Staten Island Ferry Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- Olsen v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1941
- City of New York v. New Jersey & Staten Island Ferry Co.New York Supreme Court · 1915