Friess v. New York Central & H. R. Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Onondaga county. Action by Frederick C. Friess, an infant, by John Friess, his guardian ad litem, against the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained through defendant’s alleged negligence. From a judgment for plaintiff, and an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The accident which was the subject of investigation on the trial of this action occurred on the 24th day of May, 1889. It happened at a point where the tracks of the defendant’s railroad cross Williams street, which is one of the public streets of the city of Syracuse, and extensively used for the passage of teams and foot passengers. At this place the tracks of the defendant extend in an easterly and westerly direction, crossing Williams street at nearly right angles. There was a plank sidewalk on the west side of the street which crossed the railroad track. In this sidewalk, and within the…
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