Gregorio v. New York City Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
• Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment 'in favor of the defendant, rendered in the Municipal Court of the city of Mew York, seventh district, borough of Manhattan.
1Opinion of the CourtScott, J.
The evidence justified a finding that plaintiff was a passenger on one of defendant’s cars; that the car stopped at or near the intersection of Third avenue and Eortysixth street; that it was stopped in response to a signal given by some" one; that plaintiff started to alight and, before she had safely done so, the car started up and she was thrown down. It did not appear that the conductor saw her or knew that she was alighting, nor did it appear that a signal to start was given by the conductor or any one. ' These facts, in our opinion, established a prima facie case of negligence on…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Van Deren v. MooreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
3Cited by1 opinion
- Winona & Warsaw Railway Co. v. RousseauIndiana Court of Appeals · 1910