Ansteth v. Buffalo Railway Co.
Superior Court of Buffalo
Appeal from a judgment, entered upon the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.
1DissentWhite, J.
(dissenting).—On the 21st-day of October, 1893, the plaintiff, who was then a very bright and intelligent boy nine years old, got upon the lower step of the platform of one of the defendant’s street cars as it started, for the purpose of “ stealing ” a ride, holding on to the dashboard of the car with his right hand, and holding in his left hand a handle affixed to the front end of the body of the car at the side where- he stood. While in this position, and after the car had acquired an ordinary rate of speed, the conductor approached, and perhaps stepped out upon the front platform, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Abbott v. . People of the State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- McCann v. . Sixth Ave. R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Hogan v. . Central Park, North and East River Rd. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Ehrman v. Brooklyn City RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1891
- Akersloot v. Second Avenue RailroadThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1891
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