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Swift v. Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 21, 1890
123 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1890)

Opinion

Argued October 9, 1890

Decided October 21, 1890

W.W. MacFarland for appellant.

James C. Foley for respondent.



O'BRIEN, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur, except PECKHAM and GRAY, JJ., dissenting.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Swift v. Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 21, 1890
123 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1890)
Case details for

Swift v. Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:MOSES SWIFT, Respondent, v . THE STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Oct 21, 1890

Citations

123 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1890)
33 N.Y. St. Rptr. 604

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