Babcock v. . State
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered December 31, 1919, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal by the Court of Claims of the claimant’s claim and granting a new trial. Claimant was first assistant engineer in the state department of highways.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered December 31, 1919, reversing a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal by the Court of Claims of the claimant’s claim and granting a new trial. Claimant was first assistant engineer in the state department of highways. While making a survey on Storm King mountain for a proposed highway, in order to reach a necessary point, he fastened a rope to a tree and proceeded to lower himself thereby. The rope broke and he rolled down the mountain, receiving serious injuries. The…
1Opinion of the Court
Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered against appellant on the stipulation, with costs in all courts; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Ch. J., Chase, Hogan, Cardozo, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ.
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