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John McDermott, Respondent, v. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, Appellant, 1892 — 131 N.Y. 668 · caselaw · US
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John McDermott, Respondent, v. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, Appellant
131 N.Y. 668·New York Court of Appeals·1892·NY
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Opinion
John McDermott, Respondent, v. The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, Appellant.
(Argued March 11, 1892;
decided March 25, 1892.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made February 9, 1891, which reversed an order setting aside a verdict in favor of plaintiff and dismissing the complaint, and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff upon the verdict.
Charles J. Patterson for appellant.
Samuel E. Morris for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to affirm ; no opinion.
All concur.
Judgment affirmed.