Legal Opinion
Regan v. International Railway Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 9, 1923PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Davis, J.:
The plaintiff, an infant between four and five years of age, while crossing the street on October 22, 1919, was struck by a street car and injured through the gross negligence of the motorman. The motorman was not giving his attention ahead of the car and did not even see the child.
The plaintiff’s father worked in a shop. The mother looked after the household. She had to go to a grocery near by on an errand, and left plaintiff and a baby temporarily in charge of Evelyn Kaye, about thirteen years old. The latter wheeled the baby and was looking after plaintiff. While walking on the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hartfield v. RoperNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Ihl v. Forty-Second Street & Grand Street Ferry RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Kunz v. . City of TroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Ryczko v. KlenotichAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1923
- Metcalfe v. Rochester Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Kupchinsky v. Vacuum Oil Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- Stucker v. American Stores Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1932
- Lastowski v. Norge Coin-O-Matic, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974