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McGovern v. Central Vermont Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 9, 1892
131 N.Y. 581 (N.Y. 1892)

Summary

In McGovern v. Central Vermont R.R. Co. (supra) the decedent was directed by the superintendent to enter a grain bin from a trapdoor in the bottom.

Summary of this case from Allen v. Old Dominion Steamship Co.

Opinion

Argued January 26, 1892

Decided February 9, 1892

Louis Hasbrouck for appellant.

C.A. Kellogg for respondent.


Agree to affirm; no opinion.

All concur, except PECKHAM, J., dissenting.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

McGovern v. Central Vermont Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 9, 1892
131 N.Y. 581 (N.Y. 1892)

In McGovern v. Central Vermont R.R. Co. (supra) the decedent was directed by the superintendent to enter a grain bin from a trapdoor in the bottom.

Summary of this case from Allen v. Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Case details for

McGovern v. Central Vermont Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:CATHERINE McGOVERN as Administratrix, etc., Respondent, v . THE CENTRAL…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 9, 1892

Citations

131 N.Y. 581 (N.Y. 1892)
42 N.Y. St. Rptr. 949

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