Dorney v. O'Neill
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, New York county. Action by Henry B. Dorney against Hugh O’Neill. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon the verdict of a jury, awarding to the plaintiff $3,200 damages for personal injuries, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial. The plaintiff was an employé of the defendant, and at the time of the accident was working in the basement of the defendant’s store. In going to and from his place of work it was necessary for him to walkthrough a hall or passageway many feet in length, and from five to six feet in width. This passageway was lighted by nine incandescent electric lamps placed at intervals along its entire length. These lamps…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hickey v. . TaaffeNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Sweeney v. . Berlin and Jones Envelope Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Knisley v. . PrattNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Crown v. . OrrNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Cahill v. . HiltonNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- Dorney v. O'NeillAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901