Lillienthal v. New York City Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Fifth District. Action by Benjamin Lillienthal against the New York City Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFitzgerald, J.
Plaintiff testified that at the time of the accident he lived at No. 150 Norfolk street; that he was at Thirteenth street and Third avenue on business; that he wished to take a downtown car; that he stood on the southwest corner of Third avenue and Thirteenth street; that he saw a south-bound car approaching; that he signaled it, that it came to a full stop; that he proceeded to board it, and that while he had one foot on the car and the other foot on the running board, and was holding a bar with one hand, he heard two bells given; that the car started with a jerk, and that he fell off. He…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hogan v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Koester v. Interurban St. Ry. Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1904