Francisco v. Troy & L. Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Saratoga county. Action by William Francisco against the Troy & Lansingburgh Railroad Company to recover damages for personal injuries. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals. For former report, see 29 N. Y. Supp. 247.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of nonsuit. Evidence was given upon the trial from which the jury, if allowed to pass upon the questions involved in the case, could have found the following facts: Plaintiff, about 8 o’clock on the evening of January 31, 1892, at Waterford, boarded defendant’s car, running between that place and Cohoes. He was smoking at the time, and was directed to go upon the front platform by the conductor. He did so, and, at the time of the accident below mentioned, was standing on said platform, with both hands behind him, holding on to an iron railing…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Massoth v. President of Delaware & Hudson Canal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Hart v. . Hudson River Bridge CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Nolan v. . Brooklyn City Newtown R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Chisholm v. . StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Werle v. . Long Island Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
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- Moskowitz v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903