Suse v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Trial Term, New York county. Action by Leontine Suse against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company and another. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, the defendant railway company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
The plaintiff, a passenger on one of the defendant’s south-bound cars, was injured by the car colliding with a truck owned by the defendant Biglin. The collision occurred at or near the intersection of Madison avenue and Forty-Second street. The car was about 37 feet in length, and was equipped with two fenders — one in front and one in the rear; the front one at the time being down, and the rear one raised and fastened to the car. The car passed from Madison avenue into Forty-Second street on a curve which commenced over 30 feet north of the westerly curb line of Forty-Second street, and at…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Laidlaw v. . SageNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Stierle v. . Union Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Stabenau v. . Atlantic Ave. R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1898
3Cited by1 opinion
- Martin v. Interurban Street Railway Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1903