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Ives v. South Buffalo Railway Co.
New York Court of Appeals
94 N.E. 431 (1911)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
Earl Ives (plaintiff) was injured in the course of his employment at a railroad. Ives brought suit against his employer, South Buffalo Railway Co. (the railway) (defendant), under the New York workers’-compensation statute. The statute imposed liability upon employers for injuries suffered by employees in connection with the necessary risks or dangers of the job. The trial court found in favor of Ives. The railway appealed, contending that the statute was unconstitutional. The New York Court of Appeals granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Werner, J.)
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