162 A.D. 873 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1914
The following is the opinion delivered at Special Term:
The plaintiff is engaged in manufacturing brick from clay at its plant known as Newton Hook, N. Y. The Newton Hook property and plant adjoins the Hudson river on its east bank or shore. In 1902 the plaintiff constructed a canal from the Hudson river, a navigable stream, across its lands to its storehouse and docks. This canal is some 1,500 or 1,600 feet long. Through this canal the plaintiff has been accustomed to and does carry much of its fuel and supplies for the plant, and conveys away the greater part of its manufactured product. The defendant is an insurance company which issues what is called employers’ liability insurance. In 1902 and 1903
The defendant asks where the line shall be drawn, if the repairing of the canal is held to be within the contemplation of the parties. So far as this case is concerned, the policy answers. It covers only the operations “ at and about plant at Newton Hook.” This accident was on plaintiff’s property and while repairing and making serviceable one of the facilities of its business on its property.
I do not think it necessary to pass upon the other cause of action. If plaintiff’s contention in that respect, to the full,
Findings accordingly may he presented.