Wilson v. Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
New York City Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by Charles H. Wilson against the Brooklyn Elevated Bailroad Company to recover for personal injuries. There was a verdict for plaintiff, and from the judgment entered thereon defendant appeals".
1Opinion of the CourtClement, C. J.
The plaintiff claims in this action that on February 10, 1889, he was standing in the station of the defendant, waiting for a train, and that while so doing an ornamental panel of the stove, of the weight of three pounds, fell from its place upon his foot, whereby he suffered severe and painful injuries. At the trial term a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff for $800, and from the judgment entered thereon, and the order denying a new trial, this appeal is taken.
The counsel for the appellant contends that the motion to dismiss should have been granted, on the ground that there was no…
2Cited by1 opinion
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