Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1929-04-16

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Cardozo, Ch. J. The defendant, Steeplechase Amusement Company, maintains an amusement park at Coney Island, New York. One of the supposed attractions is known as “ The Flopper.” It is a moving belt, running upward on an inclined plane, on which passengers sit or stand. Many of them are unable t…

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