Legal Opinion

Devine v. Public Service Railway Co.

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 17, 1913Published

On appeal from judgment of the Supreme Court.

1Opinion of the Court

*245The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

This appeal brings up for review a judgment upon a nonsuit directed by the trial judge at the Essex Circuit in an action for personal injuries.

We are of opinion that the nonsuit was erroneous. When granted, it was open to the jury, if they believed the evidence for the plaintiff, to find, among others, the following matters of fact: On January 21st, 1.911, about eight o’clock at night, the plaintiff was on the northwest corner of Clinton avenue and High street, Newark, and was about to cross Clinton avenue at a proper crossing place. It…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Newark Passenger Railway Co. v. BlockSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1893
  2. Kraut v. Public Service Railway Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1911

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API