Holsapple v. . International Paper Company
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 23, 1914:, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 23, 1914:, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant. The complaint alleged a cause of action, both at common law; and under the Labor Law, for injuries sustained by the plaintiff, a painter employed by the defendant, caused by a defective scaffolding. The defense was denial and contributory negligence.
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Chase, Hogan, Seabury and Pound, JJ. Dissenting on the ground that it was error as matter of law to hold that- the plank from which the plaintiff fell was a scaffold: Willard Bartlett, Ch. J., and Collin, J.
2Cited by1 opinion
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