Page v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit- court, New York county. Action by Joshua F. Page against the mayor, etc., of the city of New York and the city of Brooklyn, to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through defendants’ negligence. There was a verdict for plaintiff for $15,000. From the judgment entered thereon defendants appeal.
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Appeal from circuit- court, New York county. Action by Joshua F. Page against the mayor, etc., of the city of New York and the city of Brooklyn, to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through defendants’ negligence. There was a verdict for plaintiff for $15,000. From the judgment entered thereon defendants appeal. They also appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial on the ground of newly-discovered evidence to the effect that prior to the injuries complained of plaintiff had been injured in a railroad accident.
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
This action was brought to recover damages sustained by personal injuries resulting from the defendants’ carelessness. On the trial the plaintiff called Dr. Olcott as an expert, by whom he had been examined in reference to his condition subsequent to the injuries received. The witness stated several examinations, and the condition in which he found the plaintiff on each of such occasions. He was then asked whether he received a statement from him as to how he fell in the car when the injury was received, to which he answered affirmatively. The witness was then asked this question : “Did you…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Turner v. . City of NewburghNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Gregory v. New York, Lake Erie & Western Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1890
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- Connelly v. Manhattan Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1891
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- In re the Will of CardNew York Supreme Court · 1889