Legal Opinion

Williams v. Delaware, L. & W. Railroad

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 26, 1895PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from circuit court, Oneida county. Action by Ellis R. Williams against the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.

1Per curiam

This action was to recover for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff. It was based upon, the alleged negligence of the defendant in maintaining a low bridge over its track at Norwich, N. Y., without notice to the plaintiff of its condition, or other protection against injury therefrom. The plaintiff at the time *275of his injury was a brakeman in the employ of the defendant. The accident occurred July 8, 1882. This action was commenced December 30, 1882. It was first tried in February, 1884, when a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant thereupon moved for a new trial, which…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Williams v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Hunter v. Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1891

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ludeman v. Third Avenue RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
  2. Shea v. United States Trucking Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
  3. Williams v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
  4. Williams v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  5. Bradley v. Second Ave. RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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