Leviness v. Post
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the general term of the Marine Court, affirming a judgment of that court entered on the verdict of a jury. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJoseph F. Daly, J.
Action for damages by reason of negligence of a servant of defendant, a horse-shoer, in improperly fastening shoe of plaintiff’s horse, from which negligence, it is alleged, the horse died.
*322I see no reason for disturbing the verdict in this case. Plaintiff had his horses shod at defendant’s shop for fifteen years; on the occasion in question he went there to have a shoe fastened ; he did not see the men there who usually did that work; he found two men, employees of defendant, working, one holding a new shoe, and the other hammering with a heavy sledge; plaintiff said, “Boys, I want a shoe…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Thomas v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Hardegg v. WillardsNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1895
- Furletti v. Hertz Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971