Quinn v. Atlantic Avenue Railroad

Blaintiff brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the alleged negligence of a driver of one of the defendant’s street-cars. On December 5,1889, plaintiff was driving in an empty coal cart down Twentieth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, in the right-hand or northerly track of defendant’s road. He was followed, about 60 feet in the rear, by another empty coal cart. The last-mentioned cart turned out of the track, and, when the car in question got within about 20 feet of plaintiff, he then, as he testifies, became aware of its proximity. At that time, another…