Larow v. New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Chemung county. Action by Ella Larow, as administratrix of George W. Larow, deceased, against the Hew York, Lake Erie & Western Kailroad Company for negligently causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate. From a judgment entered on a verdict for plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial on the minutes, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
In this action it is claimed by the plaintiff that on the 16th March, 1887, her husband, George W. Larow, was killed by reason of the negligence of defendant at its freight-yard at Hornellsville, without any negligence on his part contributing to the result. Larow was a brakeman in the employ of defendant, and had been since Hovember 9,1886. Upon the afternoon of the day in question Larow was one of the crew of a freight train that was being made up in the yard. For the purpose of taking out freight-cars for the train the engine had entered upon switch track Ho. 5, and coupled onto 12 cars,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Abel v. President, Managers & Co. of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- McGrath v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Grippen v. New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
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- Doing v. New York, Ontario & Western RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1893
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