Hansen v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Hansen v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Opinion of the Court
This case was tried in the Hudson County Circuit Court before' Judge Campbell and a jury. The jury found for the-plaintiff and judgment was entered upon the verdict. From that judgment appeal was had to this court and the judgment was reversed and the record remitted, to the end that there might be a new trial. The case came on again for trial before Judge Campbell and a jury, and was submitted upon a printed copy of the testimony given on the previous trial. On this second trial defendant’s counsel moved for the direction of a verdict in favor of the defendant upon several grounds, one of which was that at the time and place of the accident the defendant was not engaged in interstate commerce, and the motion was granted. Upon the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict, rendered in pursuance of the direction so given, appeal has been taken to this court.
For affirmance — Thu Chancellor, Ciiiee Justice, Swayze, Teenchard, Parker, Bergen, Minturn, Black, TUíppeniietmer, Williams, Taylor, Gardner, Ackerson, JJ. 13.
For reversal — *None.
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