Legal Opinion

Howard v. West Jersey, C., R.R. Co.

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided April 27, 1928PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Complainants, husband and wife, have brought an action at law against defendants to recover damages for physical injuries alleged to have been sustained by Mrs. Howard through the negligent operation of defendants' railway. By the present suit in this court complainants seek an injunction to restrain defendants from interposing a defense of the statute of limitations in the law court. The relief sought is based upon the claim that the failure of complainants to sue for damages within the statutory period of two years was caused by the conduct of defendants.

The testimony submitted at final…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Thompson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Clark v. AugustineNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1902
  3. Lamb v. MartinNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1887
  4. Magner v. Mutual Life Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
  5. Holloway v. AppelgetNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1897

3Cited by74 opinions

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  3. PMZ Oil Co. v. LucroyMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Scarborough v. Atlantic Coast Line R. CoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
  5. Bergeron v. MansourCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1945

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