Lucas v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the City Court of the city of New York in favor of plaintiff, entered upon a directed verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.
Defendant apparently rested on plaintiff’s case, and moved to dismiss the complaint, which was denied. Thereupon plaintiff moved for the direction of a verdict, and the defendant asked to go to the jury. Plaintiff’s motion was granted.
Plaintiff sues to recover the amount of two judgments paid by him under the following circumstances:
Plaintiff is the proprietor of a department store. He procured “ liability insurance ” from defendant. *620On May 3, 1913, one Mary Dietz, while with her husband, John Dietz, in plaintiff’s store, slipped and fell on some stairs. On July 17, 1913, she and her husband…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hull v. . LittauerNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Woolverton v. . Fidelity Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1907
3Cited by1 opinion
- The Fischer Auto & Service Co. v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1917