Simpson v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Action against common carrier for loss of trunk containing baggage: ' ' x
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The plaintiff, on November 22, 1892, became a
passenger on defendant’s cars for a business trip from New York, to -Hartford. The defendant took charge of his trunk, and,., although often demanded, it has never been delivered to the plaintiff. Whether the action be regarded as in tort or on contract (Catlin v. Adirondack Co., 11 Abb. N. C. 377), the defendant’s liability for the loss has been legally established. Zinn v. Steamboat Co., 49 N. Y. 442; Canfield v. R. R. Co., 93 id. 532; Curtis v. R. R. Co., 74 id. 116; Fairfax v. R. R. Co., 67 id. 11; S. C., 73 id. 167; Matteson v. R. R. Co., 76…
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- Bird v. EverardNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
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