Legal Opinion

Pill v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad

New York City Court

Decided December 15, 1893PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from judgment in favor of the plaintiff, entered on a verdict, and from an order denying a new trial on the minutes.

1Opinion of the CourtOsborne, J.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by her through the negligence of the defendant. She obtained a verdict for $6,500, and from the judgment entered thereon, and the order denying a motion for a new trial, this appeal is taken.

After the charge to the jury, the learned trial judge was requested by the counsel for the plaintiff “ to charge the jury that, if the jury are satisfied that the plaintiff has lost the ability to earn money in the future by reason of this accident, and they find for the plaintiff, then they are obliged to include in the award…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ehrgott v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1884
  2. Masterton v. . Village of Mount VernonNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. Marks v. Long Island RailroadNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1886

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Galanis v. SimonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
  2. Grinnell v. TaylorNew York Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Blate v. Third Avenue RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
  4. Markowitz v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1900
  5. Blate v. Third Ave. RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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