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Kennedy v. Cunard Steamship Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 17, 1923
139 N.E. 752 (N.Y. 1923)

Opinion

Argued March 14, 1923

Decided April 17, 1923

Thaddeus G. Cowell for appellant.

Harold R. Medina and C. Fuller Williams for respondent.


Order affirmed and judgment absolute ordered against appellant on the stipulation, with costs in all courts. Held, as matter of law plaintiff was not guilty of contributory negligence and, therefore, the question of comparative negligence is not involved or passed upon; no opinion.

Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., HOGAN, CARDOZO, POUND, McLAUGHLIN, CRANE and ANDREWS, JJ.


Summaries of

Kennedy v. Cunard Steamship Co.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 17, 1923
139 N.E. 752 (N.Y. 1923)
Case details for

Kennedy v. Cunard Steamship Co.

Case Details

Full title:RICHARD KENNEDY, Respondent, v . THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 17, 1923

Citations

139 N.E. 752 (N.Y. 1923)
139 N.E. 752

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