Smith v. Brunswick Laundry Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On appeal from the Hudson County Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Black, J.
The defendant was sued in the Hudson Circuit Court to recover damages under the Death act, for causing the death of Ethel Smith, a minor three and a half years old, on the afternoon of September 23d, 1918, on Romain avenue, in Jerse3r Citju The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. The child met her death by a backing of an automobile truck, or closed electric delivery wagon, upon her, owned by the defendant, and operated at the time by its servant.
*437There are four grounds of appeal, of which the first three are: The verdict is contrary…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Williams v. Brooklyn Elevated RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
3Cited by1 opinion
- Danner v. KennedySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1933