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Byrne v. the New York Central and Hudson River Rd. Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 18, 1881
83 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1881)

Opinion

Argued December 22, 1880

Decided January 18, 1881

R.A. Parmenter for appellant.

Esek Cowen for respondent.



EARL, J., reads for reversal and new trial.

All concur, except FOLGER, Ch. J., and RAPALLO, J., who dissent.

Judgment reversed.


Summaries of

Byrne v. the New York Central and Hudson River Rd. Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 18, 1881
83 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1881)
Case details for

Byrne v. the New York Central and Hudson River Rd. Co.

Case Details

Full title:MARY BYRNE, an Infant, etc., Appellant, v . THE NEW YORK CENTRAL AND…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 18, 1881

Citations

83 N.Y. 620 (N.Y. 1881)

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