Furey v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Garrison, J.

This in an action for damages for personal

injuries received by the plaintiff upon the property of the defendant. The property in question was an enclosed shed that covered the central portion of a river pier, and was occupied by longitudinal lines of railroad tracks, upon which freight cars were loaded and unloaded. While attempting to cross the southernmost of these lines, the plaintiff was injured by the coming together of two freight cars, between which he was about to pass. The cars were moved by the defendant without actual notice to…