Ward v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Orleans county. Action by Herbert B. Ward against the New York Central & Hudson Eiver Bailroad Company. Defendant appeals from an order denying its motion for a new trial on the minutes, after a verdict in favor of plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, P. J.
The action was for damages for being put off from defendant’s train. The plaintiff bought his ticket at Buffalo, entitling him to transportation from that place to Holley on the Niagara Falls branch of the defendant’s road. It was the ordinary ticket, without limitation as to time or train. He rode to Albion, where he got off, and, having transacted his business there, resumed his journey by the next train, which stopped at that station. The conductor of the second train inspected his ticket, and told him *378it was punched to Holley, and he must pay the fare from Albion to Holley, or-be put off…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Elmore v. . SandsNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Swan v. Manchester & Lawrence RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Beebe v. AyresNew York Supreme Court · 1858
- Barker v. CoflinNew York Supreme Court · 1860
3Cited by4 opinions
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. KinsleyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. RineyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
- Bonasera v. Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co., New York County Courts1909
- Ward v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1890