Hughes v. . County of Monroe
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, made June 20, 1894, which sustained defendant’s exceptions ordered to be heard in the first instance at the General Term, set aside a verdict in favor of plaintiff and granted a new trial. The action was brought to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence.
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Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fifth judicial department, made June 20, 1894, which sustained defendant’s exceptions ordered to be heard in the first instance at the General Term, set aside a verdict in favor of plaintiff and granted a new trial. The action was brought to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence. The facts, so far as material, are set forth in the opinion. The defendant is responsible for its negligence. The defendant claims to be exempt from liability for…
1Opinion of the CourtBabtlett, J.
The plaintiff appeals from an order, made on a motion heard at the General Term in the first instance, granting a new trial after verdict at the Monroe Circuit in her favor.
The plaintiff, an employee at the Monroe County Insane Asylum, was severely injured while operating a machine known as a steam mangle, which.was used in the laundry.
At the trial it was insisted on behalf of the defendant that the county of Monroe was not liable in any event; that, assuming its liability, the plaintiff had failed to make out a cause of action.
As we are of opinion that the county of Monroe is not liable…
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