Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Hulse
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 1934PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pound, Ch. J.
The plaintiff was injured by a bear which she was feeding while it was chained to a stake on defendant’s farm situate at Rio, Orange county. She brings this action to recover the damages caused by such injuries. A verdict of $900 was rendered by the jury in her favor; By a divided vote the Appellate Division, without opinion, reversed the judgment entered thereon on the law and facts and dismissed the complaint.
The plaintiff’s injuries were sustained on July 30, 1932. The day before, she and her son and daughter-in-law met the defendant who told them he had a bear and asked them…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Muller v. . McKessonNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Hannon v. . Siegel-Cooper Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Barrett v. . State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Lynch v. . McNallyNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Ervin v. WoodruffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
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- Machacado v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1975
- Lagoda v. DorrAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- Theobald v. Grey Public Relations, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
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