Russell v. . the Hudson River Railroad Company

Decided March 5, 1858. Henry Rogers Selden wrote the opinion for the court.

17 N.Y. 134 · Cited 79 times

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• Halsey v. . Sinsebaugh · 15 N.Y. 485

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• Alabama Great Southern Ry. v. Brock · 161 Ala. 351

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