Moran v. Racine Wagon Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by John W. Moran against the Eacine Wagon Company to recover damages for personal injuries. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, made on the minutes, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFollett, J.
This action is by an employe against his employer to recover damages for a personal injury, caused, it is alleged, by the neglect of the defendant to provide a safe elevator, and keep it in repair. The Lorillard estate is the owner of a building, completed in 1890, on lots Nos. 151 and 153, South Fifth avenue, which was leased to Frankenthal Bros., who sublet to the defendant the store floor and basement of the building, “including the steam heat and elevator usage” The defendant entered into possession on February 1, 1890, but the building was not fully completed until May or June following,…
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