Edelman v. Interurban Steet Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York. Action by Philip Edelman against the Interurban Street Railway Company. Erom a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
The plaintiff’s case being founded upon negligence in the starting of the car while he was attempting to alight, after it had come to a stop for the purpose, and evidence having been given for the defendant to the effect that the plaintiff was injured through an attempt *528to leave the car while still in motion, it was error for the court to refuse to charge, when requested, “that if they [the jury]' find that the car was moving, however slowly, at the time the plaintiff attempted to alight therefrom, their verdict must be for the defendant.” Cunningham v. Railroad Co., 31 Misc. 471, 64 N. Y.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dambmann v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Coleman v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Coleman v. Metropolitan St. Ry. Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Cunningham v. Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery RailroadAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Horn v. StuyvesantNew York Supreme Court · 1906