Case Name: John Von Hulse, Respondent, v. August Schmiemann, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1927-06
Citations: 221 A.D. 768
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Von Hulse, Respondent, v. August Schmiemann, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 221
Pages: 768–768

Head Matter:
John Von Hulse, Respondent, v. August Schmiemann, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed upon the law, and new trial granted, costs to appellant to abide the event. It was error for the court to charge the jury as requested by plaintiff's counsel at folios 687 and 688. The question of plaintiff's contributory negligence was a close one, and the charge that the advanced age of the plaintiff might be considered in fixing what would be reasonable exercise of care on Ms part, was clearly erroneous. Kelly, P. J., Young, Kapper, Lazansky and Hagarty, JJ., concur.