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Karlan Torts Materials Fall 2015
Resource 10 . 2
7 minutes

Wagner v. International Railway Co.

Pam Karlan

Should defendants be liable for a rescuer who is hurt when attempting to aid victims of defendant's wrongful conduct?

New York Court of Appeals
232 N.Y. 176
1921-11-22

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