Rodzborski v. . American Sugar Refining Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment- of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered June 11, 1912, affirming by a divided court a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from a judgment- of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered June 11, 1912, affirming by a divided court a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The trial court erred in permitting the plaintiff to prove by a witness over defendant’s objection and exception that the defendant was insured in a casualty company against this accident and in denying defendant’s motion to withdraw a juror because thereof. (Simpson v. Foundation Co., 201 N. Y.…
1Opinion of the CourtWerner, J.
The plaintiff, a man of foreign birth and unable to speak English, was injured while in the employ of the defendant. The action is brought to recover damages for the injuries thus sustained. The accident which caused the injuries complained of occurred in the early morning hours of. February 5, 1907. According to the plaintiff’s account of the occurrence, he was directed by a person who was acting as his superintendent to remove the snow from a large belt, which was used as a conveyor of coal and located in a shed on the roof of one of the defendant’s buildings. He testified that while so…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Simpson v. . Foundation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Finnigan v. New York Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Flieg v. LevyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- Flieg v. . LevyNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
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