Christastie v. Elmira Water, Light & Railroad

Hinman, J.:

The action was brought to recover for the pecuniary loss of the plaintiff resulting from personal injuries inflicted on his wife in a collision between two of the defendant’s street cars. The only questions raised upon this appeal are with reference to alleged errors in ruling by the justice presiding.

One question was challenged by the appellant as an improper hypothetical question as assuming facts not before the jury. The question was propounded by counsel for the plaintiff to Dr. Cole-grove who had testified to a personal examination of the plaintiff when called in consultation…