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Wilks v. Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 21, 1928
162 N.E. 548 (N.Y. 1928)

Opinion

Argued June 6, 1928

Decided June 21, 1928

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.

Parton Swift for appellant.

La Fay C. Wilkie for respondent.


Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

Concur: POUND, CRANE, ANDREWS, LEHMAN, KELLOGG and O'BRIEN, JJ. Dissenting: CARDOZO, Ch. J.


Summaries of

Wilks v. Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 21, 1928
162 N.E. 548 (N.Y. 1928)
Case details for

Wilks v. Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company

Case Details

Full title:CAROLINE WILKS, as Administratrix of the Estate of JOSEPH WILKS, Deceased…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 21, 1928

Citations

162 N.E. 548 (N.Y. 1928)
162 N.E. 548

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