Legal Opinion
McSwegan v. Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1896Published
Motion by plaintiffs for a new trial on the minutes after dismissal of their complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
About June 7, Í893, the plaintiffs purchased' from Russell & Co., of Massillon, Ohio, one steam engine1 and fixtures, which were delivered to the defendant by Russell & Co.. for carriage and delivery to the plaintiffs, at Beverly, New Jersey. After the shipment ■ Russell & Co. sent the bill of lading to the-plaintiffs.
The goods were purchased by the plaintiffs to fill an order from the Beverly & Edgewater Park Light & Power Company (hereinafter referred to as the Power Company), a corporation having-its place of business at Beverly aforesaid. The plaintiffs did busi.ness at New York city, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Merrick v. BrainardNew York Supreme Court · 1860
- McEntee v. . the New Jersey Steamboat Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Keeler v. . SalisburyNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Green v. ClarkNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Codwise v. HackerNew York Supreme Court · 1804