Lang v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court, first district, New York city, rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMacLean, J.
A horse facing up-town, and a wagon, a top closed on the sides, but open before 'and behind, were along the easterly curb of Broadway. Before getting into his vehicle, the owner and driver saw a car coming up, half a block away. It was going very fast, said a youth, who was with him, in answer to a *755direct question of the court. It was going at the frill speed of the cable, the motorman testified. With this to confront him, the man entered his wagon, and, without further looking, turned about to go down-town. When the wagon was turned right around, and the horse and the first wheel were off…
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