Legal Opinion
Harbot v. Pennsylvania R. Co.
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided April 6, 1942No. 975PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, District Judge.
The defendant has moved to dismiss the third cause of action upon the ground that it fails to state a claim against the defendant upon which relief can be granted, and also for a bill of particulars with respect to the allegations in the first and second causes of action.
The third cause of action sets up injuries sustained through negligence of the defendant and also alleges that in consideration of plaintiff’s refraining from bringing suit the defendant agreed that it “would pay to the plaintiff a sum of money which would reasonably compensate the plaintiff and make…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Duncan v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Varney v. . DitmarsNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- St. Regis Paper Co. v. Hubbs & Hastings Paper Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Petze v. Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- Habgood v. Van Dyke Taxi & Transfer, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1927
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3Cited by2 opinions
- First National Bank v. Burton, Parsons & Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1984
- Hover v. National Grange InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1964