Ryan v. Porter Manufacturing Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from county court, Onondaga county. A verdict was rendered for the plaintiff for $750 damages. An order was made in that court denying a motion made upon the judge’s minutes for a new trial. Appeal from the judgment and order.
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Appeal from county court, Onondaga county. A verdict was rendered for the plaintiff for $750 damages. An order was made in that court denying a motion made upon the judge’s minutes for a new trial. Appeal from the judgment and order. The action was brought to recover damages for the alleged negligence of defendant in so constructing the floor in its boiler shop in Syracuse that, upon November 21, 1881, the leg of the table crushed through the floor, thereby causing some boiler sheets to slide off, and strike the plaintiff, who was then one of defendant’s employes,' breaking his leg, and…
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
1. It appears that after the plaintiff received the injuries he was taken home and placed in bed. His mother, who was called as a witness, testified, viz.: “His suffering was bad; very hard. I guess I know. He complained of great suffering. I was up day and night with him. ” Thereupon the following question was propounded to her: “ Question. You may state what complaints of bodily pain he made during the time he was confined in bed, if any.” This question was objected to as immaterial and improper and inadmissible. Thereupon the court remarked: “The question is too broad.” Then the plaintiff…
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