Case Name: HENSLE, Respondent, v. EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. OF BROOKLYN, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1915-12-03
Citations: 155 N.Y.S. 1112
Docket Number: 
Parties: HENSLE, Respondent, v. EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. OF BROOKLYN, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 155
Pages: 1112–1112

Head Matter:
HENSLE, Respondent, v. EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. OF BROOKLYN, Appellant.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
December 3, 1915.)
Appeal from Trial Term, New York County. Action by Barbara .Hensle, as administratrix, against the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Brooklyn. From a judgment for plaintim, and denial of new trial, defendant appeals. Reversed and remanded.
Edward W. Hatch~ of New York City, for appellant.
Joseph Fennelly, of New York City, for respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
We think, upon the evidence, that the finding that the deceased wa~ free from contributory negligence is not sirs-tamed. The judgment and order appealed frouL are therefore reversed, the finding that the deceased was not guilty of contributory negligence is reversed, and a new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide the event. Order-filed.
INGRAEAM, P. J., and CLARKE, J., dissent, and vote for affirmance.