Griffin v. New York Central Railroad

Defendant New York Central Railroad has moved to dismiss the cross claim of the defendant Erie Railroad Company for legal insufficiency.

Plaintiff was a fireman operating a train owned by the defendant New York Central Railroad Company when it collided with a train operated by the defendant Erie Railroad Company, *309causing plaintiff’s injuries. Plaintiff charges that the collision of the trains “ was caused through the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of the defendants, The New York Central Bail-road Company and the Erie Railroad Company, its agents and employees.” Thus, both defendants…