General
Harriet Fifield, Respondent, v. The New York, Lackawanna and Western Railway Company, Appellant
125 N.Y. 704·New York Court of Appeals·1890·NY
All concur, except Beckham, J., not sitting.
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Opinion
Harriet Fifield, Respondent, v. The New York, Lackawanna and Western Railway Company, Appellant.
(Argued December 8, 1890;
decided December 19, 1890.)
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Superior Court of the city of Buffalo, entered upon an order made January 8, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial.
John G. MUbwn for appellant.
Seward A. Simons for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Agree to reverse judgment and grant new trial on opinion of Earl, J., in Miller v. N. Y., L. & W. R. R. Co. [ante, p. 118).
All concur, except Beckham, J., not sitting.
Judgment reversed.