Legal Opinion

Sheldon v. Otsego & Herkimer Railroad

New York County Courts

Decided March 15, 1915Published

Appeal from a judgment of the City Court of Oneonta rendered in favor of plaintiff.

1Opinion of the CourtKellogg, J.

'The plaintiff herein has recovered judgment in the City Court of Oneonta for $146.15 damages and costs by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant.

It is contended by the plaintiff that on the 7th day of October, 1913, one of his employees was riding one horse and leading two other horses along Chestnut street in the city of Oneonta and at the same time a car of the defendant, propelled by electricity, was being operated along and over said street, and when at a point a short distance westerly of West street, the defendant so carelessly and negligently managed and operated said car…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Holbrook v. . the Utica and Schenectady Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1855
  2. Swain v. Fourteenth Street RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Hays v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  4. Smith v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1904
  5. Terre Haute Electric Railway Co. v. YantIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898

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