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Eliza Poland, Appellant, v. United Traction Company, Respondent, 1907 — 188 N.Y. 593 · caselaw · US
Torts · MBE-tested
Eliza Poland, Appellant, v. United Traction Company, Respondent
188 N.Y. 593·New York Court of Appeals·1907·NY
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Opinion
Eliza Poland, Appellant, v. United Traction Company, Respondent.
(Argued April 8, 1907;
decided April 23, 1907.)
Poland v. United Traction Co., 113 App. Div. 907, affirmed.
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered March 19, 1906, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a dismissal of the complaint by the court at a Trial Term in an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence.
George B. Wellington for appellant.
John E. MaoLean for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Cullen, Oh. J., O’Brien, Haight and Hiscook, JJ. Dissenting: Edward T. Bartlett and Vann, JJ. Not sitting: Chase, J.