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Burns v. Matthews

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 21, 1895
42 N.E. 543 (N.Y. 1895)

Opinion

Argued May 1, 1895

Decided May 21, 1895

S. Mack Smith for appellant.

Edmund O'Connor for respondent.



HAIGHT, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur, except BARTLETT, J., who dissents on the ground that Pethcal, the foreman, represented the defendant, the master, in such duties as the latter owed deceased for his safety and protection; that there was a conflict of evidence as to whether the master discharged those duties and the plaintiff was entitled to go to the jury.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Burns v. Matthews

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 21, 1895
42 N.E. 543 (N.Y. 1895)
Case details for

Burns v. Matthews

Case Details

Full title:MARY BURNS, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant, v . EDWARD A. MATTHEWS…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 21, 1895

Citations

42 N.E. 543 (N.Y. 1895)
42 N.E. 543