Ziegler v. Friedman & Gordon Iron Works
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant in each 'action from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Mew York, borough of ■ Manhattan, second district, rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.
A 'boy nine years of age in bis second year at school was playing “ iron tag ” with some companions on the street. He jumped upon a window sill in front of defendant’s premises. In attempting to jump down from the window he fell and struck a machine owned by the defendant which was situated upon a platform in front of the premises. The machine was used ordinarily by defendant’s workmen for punching holes in iron girders. Apparently, when in use, the machine extended partly over the street; but the accident occurred at seven p. m. when no work was being done on the premises, and the workmen…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. StoutSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Walsh v. Fitchburg RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Barrett v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1891
- Daniels v. New York & New England RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Kansas Central Railway Co. v. FitzsimmonsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1879
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