Marks v. New York City Transit Authority

This is an action to recover money damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff on August 26, 1954. The plaintiff was employed as a painter by the Metro Decorating Company, Inc., the third-party defendant, which had a contract with the defendant to do certain work at various subway stations. On the day in question plaintiff was working at the 59th Street station of the IRT division.

The accident resulting in the injuries for which suit has been brought occurred around 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon. In the morning, the plaintiff and other employees of the third-party defendant…