Legal Opinion
Cott v. . Erie R.R. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 19, 1921PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The action is for personal injuries resulting in death.
The Erie and the Lehigh Valley railroads maintain and jointly operate at Buffalo a terminal road and switching yard known as the Buffalo Creek. Its function is the interchange of cars between the railroads that enter Buffalo, and between such roads and neighboring plants. Plaintiff's intestate, Cott, was a conductor in the service of the Lehigh Valley. His engine, while moving along the terminal tracks, was…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Sabine Tram Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
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