Sweeney v. Vacuum Oil Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Action by Patrick Sweeney against the Vacuum Oil Company for personal injuries caused by defendant’s negligence. There was a verdict directed by the court in favor of defendant, and plaintiff moves for a new trial on exceptions ordered to be heard at the general term in the first instance.
1DissentWard, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff at the oil-refining works of the defendant at Olean, N. Y., on the 21st day of June, 1892, caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant. The defendant was a corporation, and was engaged in refining and manufacturing the products of petroleum oil at Olean, N. Y. The plaintiff entered into the defendant’s employ in March, 1892, and his business in the -refinery was to press the oil from wax which is produced from crude *97oil by means of presses for that purpose. The presses were in a room in the…
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