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STOFFEL v. NEW YORK, N. H. & H. R. CO.

No. 235, Docket 22650.

205 F.2d 411 (1953)

STOFFEL v. NEW YORK, N. H. & H. R. CO.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided June 23, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Silverman, New York City, for plaintiff-appellee, Benjamin H. Siff, New York City, of counsel.

Edward R. Brumley, New York City, for appellant, R. M. Peet and J. D. O'Neill, New York City, of counsel.

Before SWAN, Chief Judge, and AUGUSTUS N. HAND and CHASE, Circuit Judges.

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

After a trial to a jury the plaintiff recovered a judgment of $160,000 for personal injuries suffered by him when he came into contact with a high tension wire while working in the defendant railroad's yard, and the defendant appeals. Federal jurisdiction was invoked on the ground of diversity of citizenship — the plaintiff is a citizen of the State of New York and the defendant is...

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