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Workman Vs. New York City

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  • US Supreme Court
  • Dec 21, 1900

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  1. Detroit Vs. Osborne US Supreme Court · May 19, 1890
  2. Thorp Vs. Hammond US Supreme Court · Jan 01, 1870
  3. Meriwether Vs. Garrett US Supreme Court · Jan 01, 1880
  4. District of Columbia Vs. Woodbury US Supreme Court · May 19, 1890
  5. Workman v. New
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  6. York City - 179 U.S. 552 (1900) U.S. Supreme Court Workman v. New
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  7. York City, 179 U.S. 552 (1900) Workman v. New
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  8. though in conflict with the maritime law, it must be borne in mind that the issue is not -- as was the case in Detroit v. Osborne
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  9. law the doctrine that wrong can be done with impunity were very aptly pointed out in Mersey Docks & Harbour Board v. Gibbs
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  10. And still later, in deciding the case of Currie v. McKnight
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  11. In Liverpool Steam Co. v. Phenix
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  12. to be an American contract, and the local law of New York was declared not to govern in its construction. In Butler v. Boston
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  13. vessel committing a maritime tort is responsible, under the rule of respondeat superior, is elementary. Thorp v. Hammond
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  14. as a matter of public policy, be enforced by the levy on property held by the corporation for public uses. Meriwether v. Garrett
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  15. And in accord with this doctrine is the local law of New Page 179 U. S. 572 York. Thus, in Farley v. New
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  16. and the master and crew of the vessel at the time of the negligent collision was that of master and servant. Thorp v. Hammond
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  17. That question, from the aspect of both the common and municipal law, was considered by this Court in Weightman v. Washington
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  18. Barnes v. District
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  19. of Columbia (1875), 91 U. S. 540 , and in District of Columbia v. Woodbury
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  20. against a city for negligence of members of its fire department while discharging their duty as such. Hafford v. New
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  21. Fisher v. Boston
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  22. Pettingell v. Chelsea
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  23. Burrill v. Augusta
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  24. Edgerly v. Concord
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  25. Welsh v. Rutland
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  26. Dodge v. Granger
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  27. Jewett v. New
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  28. Wild v. Paterson
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  29. Hayes v. Oshkosh
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  30. Howard v. San
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  31. property by a defect in the construction or repair of either by the negligence of the commissioner of highways. Hutson v. New
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  32. Conrad v. Ithaca
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  33. Requa v. Rochester
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  34. Hume v. New
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  35. Ehrgott v. New
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  36. Hughes v. Monroe
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  37. Missano v. New
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  38. or even of the department of public charities, of public health, or of public instruction. In Maxmilian v. New
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  39. the whole public in the discharge of its duty to care for paupers, lunatics, and prisoners. 62 N.Y. 168. In Ham v. New
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  40. construction of a schoolhouse by the department of public instruction of the city. More directly in point is Smith v. Rochester
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  41. N.Y. 513. In Terhune v. New
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  42. N.Y. 251. See also Springfield Ins. Co. v. Keeseville
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  43. N.Y. 46. Quite in line with these decisions is Farley v. New
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  44. to show that such negligence could render the city liable to third persons. In the very recent case of Missano v. New
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  45. Barney Co. v. New
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  46. York (1889), 40 F. 50. See also Hughes v. Auburn
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  47. and the decisions of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York in Haight v. New
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  48. York (1885), 24 F. 93, and in Edgerton v. New
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  49. Knight v. Philadelphia
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  50. Fire Insurance Patrol v. Boyd
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