Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 40Gould, Banks & Gould, 1864 |
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Page 98
... negligence . On the trial it appeared that in August , 1861 , the defendant came to the plaintiff's house , to negotiate for the purchase of fifteen head of cattle , be- longing to the plaintiff , and offered him $ 290 for the lot . The ...
... negligence . On the trial it appeared that in August , 1861 , the defendant came to the plaintiff's house , to negotiate for the purchase of fifteen head of cattle , be- longing to the plaintiff , and offered him $ 290 for the lot . The ...
Page 137
... negligence , and were liable for the damages occasioned by the fire . Held , also , that a question put to a witness , as to whether he considered it dangerous to use a steam - dredge without a spark - catcher , was properly overruled ...
... negligence , and were liable for the damages occasioned by the fire . Held , also , that a question put to a witness , as to whether he considered it dangerous to use a steam - dredge without a spark - catcher , was properly overruled ...
Page 138
... negligence of the defendants and their servants . The action was tried before a referee , who found the following facts . That on the 8th day of November , 1856 , the plaintiff was the owner and in possession of a farm situated in the ...
... negligence of the defendants and their servants . The action was tried before a referee , who found the following facts . That on the 8th day of November , 1856 , the plaintiff was the owner and in possession of a farm situated in the ...
Page 142
... negligence in the premises , that the said defendants are liable for the damages occasioned thereby as herein before stated , amounting at the time of said fire to the sum of $ 1648 . Second . That on account of the said facts or any or ...
... negligence in the premises , that the said defendants are liable for the damages occasioned thereby as herein before stated , amounting at the time of said fire to the sum of $ 1648 . Second . That on account of the said facts or any or ...
Page 143
... negligent and wrongful ; and it does not lie with them to say that the plaintiff might by constant watchfulness and vigilance have avoided the injurious consequences of their wrongful acts . If he had contributed in any way to setting ...
... negligent and wrongful ; and it does not lie with them to say that the plaintiff might by constant watchfulness and vigilance have avoided the injurious consequences of their wrongful acts . If he had contributed in any way to setting ...
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