Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York May 6, 1908 (Shaw v. Delaware, Lackwanna & Western Railroad)

Kruse, J.:

The plaintiff, a brakeman in the defendant’s employ, had his right arm crushed while attempting to uncouple one car from another. He contends that he was hurt through the fault of the defendant,’ the precise grounds of negligence urged against the defendant being a defective automatic car coupler.