Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Advocates Earl L. Dey for P. Chamberlain for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. OPINION NEWTON JOHNCOX, Respondent, v. NEW YORK STATE RAILWAYS, Appellant. Judgments reversed, new trial granted, costs to abide event. Held, that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as matter of law. Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., HOGAN, CARDOZO, McLAUGHLIN and CRANE, JJ. Dissenting: POUND and ANDREWS, JJ.