Hennessy v. Brooklyn City Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action by Mary Hennessy against the Brooklyn City Railroad Company for personal injuries sustained in a collision with defendant’s cars at a street crossing. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $193.32, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
The defendant has a double track on the surface of Third avenue, Brooklyn. The tracks are laid about the middle of the highway, and are made like the horse railroads, but are propelled by steam dummies. On the 25th of December, 1891, the plaintiff, with her husband and children, was driving in a wagon upon this avenue from Gravesend. When they reached Third avenue, they drove upon, and continued driving upon it towards Bay Ridge. They drove upon the right-hand track, according to the custom of travel upon this avenue, until they reached Seventy-Sixth street. They saw a train approaching. At…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brickell v. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Hoag v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
3Cited by10 opinions
- Knoxville Ry. & Light Co. v. VangilderTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
- Moon v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1911
- Webber v. GravesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- Hennessey v. Brooklyn City RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Metcalfe v. Rochester Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
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