Hanratty v. Bartley

Plaintiffs have recovered judgment based on a jury verdict determining that defendants’ automobile was negligently operated upon a New York City street. The accident occurred on October 26,1941, about 8:30 p.m. after darkness had set in. The locale of the accident was in a densely populated area. One of plaintiffs’ specifications of negligence was that defendants’ automobile was improperly lighted.

At plaintiffs’ request, the trial court charged that the jury might determine whether a violation of subdivision 3 of section 15 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law had occurred. The court advised the…