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Bills v. the New York Central Railroad Company

Louis Bills, Respondent, v. the New York Central Railroad Company, Appellant

Bills v. the N.Y. Cent. R.R. Co., 53 N.Y. 608 (1873)
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Court
New York Court of Appeals · State Highest Courts
Decided
May 21, 1873
Judges
Rapallo, Andbews
Citations
53 N.Y. 6081873 N.Y. LEXIS 454
Summary
This was an action to recover damages for alleged negligence, on the part of defendant, in the transportation of stock. The case presented substantially the same question, and was decided upon authority of Perm v. B. & E. B. B. Co., 49 N. Y., 204.

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Opinion of the Court — Rapallo

Rapallo, J., reads for reversal and new trial.

All concur, except Andbews, J., not voting.

Judgment affirmed.

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1881–1882: 118812026peak 1881 · 1

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  1. Bills v. New York Central Railroad Co.84 N.Y. 5 (1881)

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  1. Bills v. New York Central Railroad Co.84 N.Y. 5 (1881)

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