48 N.Y.S. 741 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1897
Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been occasioned by the fault of the defendant. The defendant owned and occupied iron foundry premises situated on the south side of Green street in the city of Brooklyn. Along those premises on both sides of the sidewalk, on that side of the street, were castings of the defendant, leaving a space in the center of the walk for footmen to pass along upon it. This had been the condition for years there, and so far as appears there was no occasion to complain of this, since Green street in that locality was not extensively traveled.
The evidence tends to prove that on the evening of the 9th of April, 1894, the plaintiff, engaged in his business of delivering'oil on that street, was moving somewhat rapidly on that sidewalk when his knee came in contact with a casting which extended into the ¡Dassageway of the walk, and that he was thrown down and received the injuries complained of. The conclusion was warranted by the evidence that the casting was where it was located by the act of the defendant himself or his servants.
For the purpose of proving the extent and effect of the plaintiff’s injury a medical witness on his part, having given his view of the nature of the injury to the plaintiff testified that in his opinion it was a progressive injury. Then he proceeded to state that he knew Professor Gross’ work and that it was recognized as authority. Thereupon, in answer to questions put to him, the witness having stated that Professor Gross’ work contained a. statement as to the probable effect of injuries to nerves, he pointed out the statement referred to. The plaintiff’s counsel was then permitted- to read in evidence from the book of such professor the _ following: “ Severe
The judgment and order should be reversed and a new trial granted, costs to abide the event.
All concurred, except Goodeich, P. J., not sitting.
Judgment and order reversed and new trial granted, costs to abide the event.