Legal Opinion
Schwalb v. Erie Railroad
New York City Court
Decided January 15, 1937PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGenung, J.
Action against a common carrier of goods for hire in interstate commerce for injury to two carloads of table grapes in transit. The complaint alleged delivery of the property in good condition to the initial carrier in Reedley, Cal., on August 11 and 20, 1934, and delivery by the defendant at New York city in a damaged condition. The answer was a general denial. The case was tried by a jury and a verdict resulted for the plaintiff awarding $250 damages for the injury to the property in both cases.
The defendant moves to set aside the verdict on the grounds: (1) That there was no evidence…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v. McCaull CoSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Lewis v. New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Meyer v. . PeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
- The DondoDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1921
- Perkel v. Pennsylvania RailroadCity of New York Municipal Court · 1933
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3Cited by10 opinions
- United States Gold Corp. v. Federal Express Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1989
- Minneapolis Fire & Marine Insurance v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- Rabon v. Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Frischhertz Electric Co. v. Strickland Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Ideal Plumbing & Heating Co. v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1956
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