Perschke v. Hencken
New York Supreme Court
Action by Conrad Perschke against Hancke Hencken and others to recover for personal injuries. There was a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and defendants move on the minutes for a new trial. Oranted.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
The defendants are coal dealers, and the plaintiff was a driver on one of their coal wagons, which was unloaded by a , brake and crank. On March 12, 1895, the plaintiff started out with a load of coal for delivery. He had used the wagon for about eight days prior to that time. Before leaving the yard on his first delivery, he observed that the brake was broken, whereupon the foreman said it was safe enough without the brake, as it could be unloaded by the chain. While attempting to unload in this man*266ner on the day in question, one of the plaintiff’s fingers was caught in the chain, and was…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Knisley v. . PrattNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Crown v. . OrrNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Haas v. BalchCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893
- Graves v. BrewerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Windover v. Troy City Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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- Brown v. LennaneMichigan Supreme Court · 1908