In the case Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co., which name is the lead party?

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In the case Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co., which name is the lead party?

In civil case captions, the lead party is the first name listed in the case title. Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. starts with Palsgraf, who filed the suit, making Palsgraf the lead party. The defendant is the Long Island Rail Road Co., while United States and Mercurio do not appear in this caption. So the name that begins the caption, Palsgraf, is the lead party.

In civil case captions, the lead party is the first name listed in the case title. Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. starts with Palsgraf, who filed the suit, making Palsgraf the lead party. The defendant is the Long Island Rail Road Co., while United States and Mercurio do not appear in this caption. So the name that begins the caption, Palsgraf, is the lead party.

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