Thomas v. Henjes
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action by Henry W. Thomas, administrator of Samuel B. Thomas, deceased, against Gerd H. Henjes. From a verdict for plaintiff entered on the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The defendant and one West own docks adjoining each other on Gravesend bay. There was a derrick erected on the west part of the docks, but it was used in unloading boats at the Henjes dock. The defendant leased to Morrissey the privilege of unloading at his dock. The .plaintiff, a boatman, was employed on the barge Carrie, loaded with stone, made fast to the dock. The cabin was nearly opposite the mast of the derrick. Some question was made whether the stone barge was tied to the derrick. The plaintiff produced evidence to the contrary, and showing that the barge was tied to the tie pile on…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Swords v. . EdgarNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
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- Carroll v. MayorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898