SWITZER v. ALDRICH


307 N.Y. 56 (1954)

Frances E. Switzer, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Charles Switzer, Deceased, Appellant, v. Lester Aldrich, Defendant, and Warren Stiker Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 20, 1954


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judson R. Hoover and Osco W. Peterson for appellant.

Asbury H. Harpending for respondent.

LEWIS, Ch. J., CONWAY, DESMOND, DYE, FULD and VAN VOORHIS, JJ., concur.


FROESSEL, J.

Early in the morning of November 24, 1950, on Route 17 between the villages of Addison and Woodhull, in Steuben County, defendant negligently drove a panel truck partially onto the shoulder of the road and struck several men, who had set out on a hunting trip, one of whom was Charles Switzer. Twelve hours later, Switzer died of injuries resulting from the accident.

Four days previously, on November 20,...

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