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Adams v. The New Jersey Steamboat Co.
New York Court of Appeals
45 N.E. 369 (1896)
- Written by Angela Patrick, JD
Facts
Harry Adams (plaintiff) was a passenger on a steamboat owned and operated by the New Jersey Steamboat Company (the steamboat company) (defendant). Adams had rented a private room on the steamboat. When Adams went to bed for the night, he locked his room’s door and windows and left his money in his clothing in the room. Somehow, a thief reached in through a window and stole Adams’s money. Adams sued the steamboat company, claiming that it was responsible for repaying the amount of money stolen from his room, regardless of whether the steamboat company had done anything wrong. The jury returned a verdict for Adams. The appellate court affirmed. The steamboat company appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (O’Brien, J.)
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