Case Name: KNAPP v. UNITED STATES TRANSP. CO.
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1912-05-22
Citations: 135 N.Y.S. 1121
Docket Number: 
Parties: KNAPP v. UNITED STATES TRANSP. CO.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 135
Pages: 1121–1121

Head Matter:
KNAPP v. UNITED STATES TRANSP. CO.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
May 22, 1912.)
Action by Frank M. Knapp against the United StatesTransportation Company.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Judgment and order reversed, and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event. Held: (1) That no actionable negligence of the defendant was shown. (2) That the finding of the jury that the plaintiff was free from contributory negligence is contrary to and against the weight of the evidence.