New York Court of Appeals
Camden C. Dyke, Respondent v. Erie Railway Company, Appellant; Jacob B. Floyd, Respondent, v. the Erie Railway…
March 21, 187145 N.Y. 113
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgments, holding that the Pennsylvania statute limiting damages does not apply because the contract was made and performed under New York law, and thus New York law governs the contract's interpretation and damages.