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MUNNELLY v. FARRELL

No. 70 Civ. 2562.

317 F.Supp. 329 (1970)

Michael F. MUNNELLY, an infant over the age of 14 years, by Sophie Munnelly, his mother and natural guardian, Plaintiff, v. John E. FARRELL, Trustee, the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, and Penn Central Transportation Company, Defendants.

United States District Court, S. D. New York.

Addendum September 14, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold B. Elkind, New York City, for plaintiff.

Thomas J. Smith, New York City, for defendant, Penn Central Transportation Co.

Alexander & Green, New York City, for defendant, John E. Farrell, Trustee, The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey.

OPINION

FRANKEL, District Judge.

On June 4, 1970, the plaintiff was working as a brakeman for defendant Central Railroad Company of New Jersey (CNJ). According to the complaint and moving affidavit now before the court, he was climbing aboard the caboose of a CNJ freight train when he was struck by a bolt of electricity from an overhead catenary line and hurled to the ground. He suffered severe burns over much...

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