Legg v. Erie Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Action by Sadie Legg, administratrix of Harry P. Legg, deceased, against the Erie Railroad Company. Motion at close of case to dismiss and motion to set aside verdict for plaintiff reserved.
1Opinion of the CourtMorschauser, J.
The deceased was driving across a railroad crossing in the city of Middletown, when he was struck and instantly killed by an east-bound passenger train of the defendant. The accident happened at about 15 minutes before 7 on the morning of April 15, 1909. The deceased was about 28 years of age, physically well, and his senses of sight and hearing were good. He was a fish peddler by occupation, and for a period of five years had been engaged in this business, and was located at the junction of Wickham avenue and West Main street, about 3% blocks from the place where the accident occurred. He…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Dolfini v. . Erie R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Harrison v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
- McSweeney v. Erie RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- Coleman v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- May v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
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- Legg v. Erie RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910