Dechert v. Municipal Electric Light Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, Yellott D. Dechert, as receiver, etc., of Joseph Ryan, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the defendant, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Hew York on the 25th day of March, 1896, upon the verdict of a jury rendered by. direction of the court after a trial at a Trial Term of the Supreme Court held in and for the county of Hew York.on the 2d day of March, 1896, and also from an order entered in said clerk’s office on…
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Appeal by the plaintiff, Yellott D. Dechert, as receiver, etc., of Joseph Ryan, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the defendant, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Hew York on the 25th day of March, 1896, upon the verdict of a jury rendered by. direction of the court after a trial at a Trial Term of the Supreme Court held in and for the county of Hew York.on the 2d day of March, 1896, and also from an order entered in said clerk’s office on the 25th day of March, 1896, granting the defendant an additional allowance of costs.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, J.:
The plaintiff is the receiver of an insolvent debtor, Ryan, and the defendant is engaged in the business of equipping premises with wire and other appliances for the use of electricity, and of furnishing electricity from its central station for such use. The defendant equipped the premises o'f Ryan with wires and appliances, and furnished him with electricity. The buildings and property of Ryan therein took fire from the electricity and were destroyed, and this action was brought to recover damages for such destruction of property, it being alleged that it was due to the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Earle v. RobinsonNew York Supreme Court · 1895
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- In re the Estate of DobsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911
- Herzog v. Municipal Electric Light Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
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