Becht v. . Corbin
New York Court of Appeals
This action was brought against defendant, who, as receiver of the Long Island Railroad Company, was operating the railroad of that company, to recover damages for alleged negligence causing the death of Adam Becht, plaintiffs intestate. The road runs through Atlantic avenue in the city of Brooklyn, and the deceased, in attempting to cross that avenue, was struck by an engine passing on said road and was killed.
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This action was brought against defendant, who, as receiver of the Long Island Railroad Company, was operating the railroad of that company, to recover damages for alleged negligence causing the death of Adam Becht, plaintiffs intestate. The road runs through Atlantic avenue in the city of Brooklyn, and the deceased, in attempting to cross that avenue, was struck by an engine passing on said road and was killed. The opinion, which is given in full, states the other material facts. “ Under the decisions in the cases of Reynolds v. Ff. Y. O. & H.. R. R. R. Co. (58 N. T. 218), and Cor-dell v.…
1Opinion of the Court
Rapallo, J.,
reads for reversal and new trial.
All concur, except Daneorth, J., not voting.
Judgment reversed.
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