Howard v. Northern Central Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Wayne county. Action by William Howard against the Northern Central Bail way Company for personal in j uries. Defendant company appeals from a judgment for plaintiff, and order denying the motion for a new. trial.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for a personal injury received at a highway crossing at the village of Sodus Point. In that-village a branch track leaves the main track a short distance east of the defendant’s station, and runs east to the bay, on the northern side of Scentell street. At a distance of 510 feet from the switch, the Lyons, or Alton, road crosses the branch track at nearly right angles. The post-office is located on the south side of Scentell street, about half way between the station-house and the Lyons, or Alton, road; and Scott’s meat-market is located between the…
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