MacGuire v. New York City Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, seventh district, borough <,f Manhattan, rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
The plaintiff and a Dr. Handel were sitting on the back seat of plaintiff’s victoria, which was drawn by two horses, driven by a coachman, along 20th street towards Broadway. There was an obstruction in front of them which caused them to slow up, and when the obstruction moved away the carriage proceeded slowly to cross Broadway. • The coachman waited for a southbound car to pass and then moved slowly across. A northbound car came along and struck the forepart of the carriage, causing damage to horses and carriage, for which the justice allowed plaintiff $500. It is not contended that this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Little v. Third Avenue RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Vonelling v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1901
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- Flynn v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1911