Pennsylvania Steel Co. v. New York City Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in equity by the Pennsylvania Steel Company and another against the New York City Railway Company and others. From an order confirming report of special master in what is known as the “Joint and Several Eiability Proceedings,” Charles Benner and others, as a tort creditors’ committee, and Mollie Latta, as administratrix, appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
Persons who have recovered judgments for personal injuries against the New York City Railway Company, represented throughout these proceedings by a committee called the “tort creditors’ committee,” and one Mollie L. Latta, separately represented, insist that the Metropolitan .Street Railway Company and the New York City Railway Company are jointly and severally liable for payment of their claims.
February 14, 1902, the Metropolitan Company leased its property and franchises for the term of 999 years to the New York City Company. It was authorized to do this by the Railroad…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Thomas v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. WillardSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Railroad Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Abbott v. Johnstown, Gloversville & Kingsboro Horse RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Pennsylvania Steel Co. v. New York City Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1914
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