Swenson v. Mahopac Iron Ore Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from trial term. Action by Anna Swenson, as administratrix of Anders Swenson, deceased, against the Mahopac Iron Ore Company. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
The action was brought by the plaintiff, as administratrix of Anders Swenson, to recover damages occasioned by the death of said Swenson through the alleged negligence of the defendant. The only questions raised by the exceptions taken by the defendant in the case are whether the evidence as to the negligence of the defendant was sufficient to take the case to the j ury, *521and whether a question of fact was presented to the jury by the evidence as to the contributory negligence of the plaintiff.
The defendant is a mining corporation owning and operating an iron mine in Putnam county, in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pantzar v. . Tilly Foster Iron Mining Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1885
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Hoehmann v. Moss Engraving Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
- Oties v. Cowles Electric Smelting Co.New York Supreme Court · 1889