Smith v. Palace Transportation Co.

Lewis, David C., J.

Man’s attachment for the dog is of old standing.

The auto has driven the horse from the highway, but even in this mechanical age the dog is no stranger on our streets.

Plaintiff was the owner of a five months old fox terrier. One day his wife brought the pup to the streets. The dog ran or romped to the children, and then, while in the One Hundred and Seventy-ninth street roadway, close to the north curb, a taxi south bound on Pinehurst avenue, after making a left turn, laid the little dog lifeless on the highway.

*94At this locality (One Hundred and Seventy-ninth street and…