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CHRISTIE v. CERRO DE PASCO COPPER CORPORATION

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jul 1, 1925
214 App. Div. 820 (N.Y. App. Div. 1925)

Opinion

July, 1925.

Present — Kelly, P.J., Rich, Jaycox, Kelby and Kapper, JJ.


Plaintiff's only cause of action is in tort, and is governed by the laws of Peru. There is no presumption that the law of Peru is the same as our common law. ( Cuba R.R. Co. v. Crosby, 222 U.S. 473; Mexican Cent. R. Co. v. Chantry, 136 Fed. 316; Oehler v. Hamburg-American Line, 84 Misc. 272.) There was no evidence offered as to the law of Peru. Judgment and order unanimously affirmed, with costs.


Summaries of

CHRISTIE v. CERRO DE PASCO COPPER CORPORATION

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Jul 1, 1925
214 App. Div. 820 (N.Y. App. Div. 1925)
Case details for

CHRISTIE v. CERRO DE PASCO COPPER CORPORATION

Case Details

Full title:JAMES B. CHRISTIE, Appellant, v. CERRO DE PASCO COPPER CORPORATION…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Jul 1, 1925

Citations

214 App. Div. 820 (N.Y. App. Div. 1925)

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