Martin v. Central Vermont R. Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Franklin county. The complaint alleges that defendant is a corporation under the laws of Vermont; that about the 1st day of September, 1887, defendant in this state hired plaintiff to do work in this state; that between September 29 and December 1, 1887, plaintiff did work in this state for defendant under that hiring, for which defendant owes plaintiff $67.90. The answer does not deny the complaint, but avers a partial payment of $32.97, under…
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Appeal from circuit court, Franklin county. The complaint alleges that defendant is a corporation under the laws of Vermont; that about the 1st day of September, 1887, defendant in this state hired plaintiff to do work in this state; that between September 29 and December 1, 1887, plaintiff did work in this state for defendant under that hiring, for which defendant owes plaintiff $67.90. The answer does not deny the complaint, but avers a partial payment of $32.97, under circumstances hereafter to be stated. This action was commenced December 17, 1887. On the trial it appeared that plaintiff…
1Opinion of the Court
Learned,P. J., (after stating the facts as above.)
The fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States, § 1, says: “Nor shall any state ■deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” What constitutes due process of law is a question that has been frequently discussed. It “requires an orderly proceeding, adapted to the nature of the •case, in which the citizen has an opportunity to be heard, and to defend, enforce, and protect his rights. A hearing or an opportunity to be heard is absolutely essential. We cannot conceive of due process of law…
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