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Davenport v. Brooklyn City Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 24, 1885
3 N.E. 305 (N.Y. 1885)

Opinion

Argued October 28, 1885

Decided November 24, 1885

Jerry A. Wernberg for appellant.

Winchester Britton for respondent.



EARL, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur, except DANFORTH, J., dissenting.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Davenport v. Brooklyn City Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Nov 24, 1885
3 N.E. 305 (N.Y. 1885)
Case details for

Davenport v. Brooklyn City Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:AMZI B. DAVENPORT, Appellant, v . THE BROOKLYN CITY RAILROAD COMPANY…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Nov 24, 1885

Citations

3 N.E. 305 (N.Y. 1885)
3 N.E. 305

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