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Moyer v. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 3, 1885
98 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1885)

Summary

In Moyer v. New York Central Hudson River Railroad Company (98 N.Y. 645), the question held to be competent was "are there any adequate causes in your opinion for this," referring to the injury complained of. The court said, "the witness, an expert, might very well be asked, in the presence of a given effect, of what causes it either was or might be the resultant.

Summary of this case from Van Wycklen v. City of Brooklyn

Opinion

Argued February 9, 1885

Decided March 3, 1885

S.W. Jackson for appellant.

D.S. Morrell for respondent.



FINCH, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Moyer v. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 3, 1885
98 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1885)

In Moyer v. New York Central Hudson River Railroad Company (98 N.Y. 645), the question held to be competent was "are there any adequate causes in your opinion for this," referring to the injury complained of. The court said, "the witness, an expert, might very well be asked, in the presence of a given effect, of what causes it either was or might be the resultant.

Summary of this case from Van Wycklen v. City of Brooklyn
Case details for

Moyer v. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co.

Case Details

Full title:HENRY MOYER, as Administrator, etc., Respondent, v . THE NEW YORK CENTRAL…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 3, 1885

Citations

98 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1885)

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