Manhattan Brass & Mfg. Co. v. Thompson
58 NY 80 (1874) Gilded Age women who wanted to pursue economic opportunities faced restrictive laws and paternalistic attitudes. In the 1874 case of … More Manhattan Brass & Mfg. Co. v. Thompson »
Era Category: Contract Cases - Gilded
Hamer v. Sidway
124 NY 538 (1891) Throughout its history, the New York Court of Appeals has issued many impactful decisions that have influenced the development of … More Hamer v. Sidway »
Clements v. Yturia
81 NY 285 (1880) Following the Civil War, the New York State courts heard substantial commercial litigation arising out of wartime contracts and other … More Clements v. Yturia »
Tabor v. Hoffman
118 NY 30 (1889) The Empire State’s status as a national center of industry, commerce and technology has often placed the Court of Appeals … More Tabor v. Hoffman »
Laning v. New York Cent. R.R. Co.
49 NY 521 (1871) The “fellow servant rule” was a common law doctrine which held that employers were not liable for injuries to their … More Laning v. New York Cent. R.R. Co. »