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Plank v. N.Y. Central and Hudson River Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 9, 1875
60 N.Y. 607 (N.Y. 1875)

Summary

In Plank v. N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co. (60 N.Y. 607) the plaintiff's evidence tended to show that "as deceased was engaged in the act of coupling, he stepped into a sluice-way or trench, about two feet wide and deep, which run under the tracks.

Summary of this case from Millen v. N.Y. Central H.R.R.R. Co.

Opinion

Argued January 29, 1875

Decided February 9, 1875

D. Pratt for the appellant.

B.F. Chapman for the respondent.


Per Curiam opinion for affirmance of order and for judgment absolute against defendant on stipulation.

All concur; except FOLGER and ALLEN, JJ., not voting.

Order affirmed and judgment accordingly.


Summaries of

Plank v. N.Y. Central and Hudson River Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 9, 1875
60 N.Y. 607 (N.Y. 1875)

In Plank v. N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co. (60 N.Y. 607) the plaintiff's evidence tended to show that "as deceased was engaged in the act of coupling, he stepped into a sluice-way or trench, about two feet wide and deep, which run under the tracks.

Summary of this case from Millen v. N.Y. Central H.R.R.R. Co.
Case details for

Plank v. N.Y. Central and Hudson River Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM H. PLANK, Administrator, etc., Respondent, v . THE NEW YORK…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 9, 1875

Citations

60 N.Y. 607 (N.Y. 1875)

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