Palm v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Appeal from jury term. Action by William Palm against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Bailroad Company to recover a penalty for an excessive charge of railroad fare. Judgment for defendant, on trial by the court without a jury. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford Bailroad Company was incorporated under the laws of Connecticut. The road was extended into this state by permission given by an act of the legislature. Laws 1846, c. 195. By section 4 of that act it was provided that the charge for the transportation of passengers should not exceed three cents per mile within this state. By an act passed in 1866, as amended in 1869, the Harlem River & Port Chester Bailroad Company was incorporated for the construction of a railroad from the Harlem river to New Bochelle, in the state of New York. That road was built, and…
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