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John J. Simpson, Jr., Respondent, v. The Brooklyn Height Railroad Company, Appellant, 1898 — 157 N.Y. 682 · caselaw · US
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John J. Simpson, Jr., Respondent, v. The Brooklyn Height Railroad Company, Appellant
157 N.Y. 682·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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John J. Simpson, Jr., Respondent, v. The Brooklyn Height Railroad Company, Appellant.
Simpson v. Brooklyn Heights B. B. Bo., 14 Misc. Rep. 645, affirmed.
(Argued October 6, 1898;
decided October 25, 1898.)
Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the late City Court of Brooklyn, entered October 30, 1895, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and an order denying a motion for a new trial.
Thornets L. Hughes and Charles A. Collin for appellant.
Frederick F. Cra,ne for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
All concur, except Gbay, J., not voting.