Opinion
Argued October 9, 1890
Decided October 21, 1890
W.W. MacFarland for appellant.
James C. Foley for respondent.
O'BRIEN, J., reads for affirmance.
All concur, except PECKHAM and GRAY, JJ., dissenting.
Judgment affirmed.
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Swift v. Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company
Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 21, 1890
123 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1890)
Summaries of
Swift v. Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company
Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 21, 1890
123 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1890)
Case details for
Swift v. Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company
Case Details
Full title:MOSES SWIFT, Respondent, v . THE STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Oct 21, 1890
Citations
123 N.Y. 645 (N.Y. 1890)
33 N.Y. St. Rptr. 604
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