Spiero v. Metropolitan St. Ry. Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from First district court. Action by Isaac Spiero against the Metropolitan Street-Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
This action was brought for damages to the plaintiff’s horse and truck, caused by a collision with a cable car. The summons was entitled against the Broadway & Seventh Avenue Railroad Company, but was served upon one Hasbrouck, the vice president of the Metropolitan Street-Railway Company. The Broadway Company appeared, however, upon the return day, and filed a verified answer. It also cross-examined the plaintiff’s witnesses, and otherwise took part in the proceedings at the trial, and, after the plaintiff had rested, put in evidence that the Metropolitan Company operated the road on which…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Matter of Watson v. . NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Tracy v. . First National Bank of SelmaNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Hurry v. CoffinNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1882
- E. B. v. E. C. B.New York Supreme Court · 1858
- Martin v. KanouseNew York Supreme Court · 1855
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