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Ambrose v. N.Y. Central R.R. Co.

Court of Errors and Appeals
Feb 4, 1929
105 N.J.L. 486 (N.J. 1929)

Opinion

Argued October 24, 1928 —

Decided February 4, 1929.

On appeal from the Hudson County Circuit Court.

For the appellant, Wall, Haight, Carey Hartpence.

For the respondent, Alexander Simpson.


The judges being equally divided on the question whether the judgment should be reversed, the judgment is affirmed, solely because of such division, which renders any opinion by the court impossible.


This was a suit in the Hudson County Circuit Court in an action at law to recover damages for the death of the plaintiff's decedent, which was caused by the happening of an accident. Plaintiff had judgment, and defendant appeals to this court.


The judgment under review herein is affirmed by an equally divided court.

For affirmance — TRENCHARD, KATZENBACH, LLOYD, VAN BUSKIRK, McGLENNON, DEAR, JJ. 6.

For reversal — THE CHANCELLOR, CHIEF JUSTICE, PARKER, CAMPBELL, KAYS, HETFIELD, JJ. 6.


Summaries of

Ambrose v. N.Y. Central R.R. Co.

Court of Errors and Appeals
Feb 4, 1929
105 N.J.L. 486 (N.J. 1929)
Case details for

Ambrose v. N.Y. Central R.R. Co.

Case Details

Full title:ANTONIA AMBROSE, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN AMBROSE, SR.…

Court:Court of Errors and Appeals

Date published: Feb 4, 1929

Citations

105 N.J.L. 486 (N.J. 1929)
144 A. 584