Gomez v. New York City Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Eighth District. - Action for personal injuries by Joseph B. Gomez against the New York City Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, P. J.
The facts in this case are not disputed. Tlie plaintiff was near the middle of the block on Greenwich street, *109north of Battery Park, in this city. He says he "hailed” the motorman of a north-bound car. The car slowed up and almost came to a full stop. He attempted to get on while it was, still in motion. He reached up and caught one post. Just then the car started off with a “terrific jerk”—"went with such force I could not swing around and_ catch the other hand.” He was thrown to the ground and received injuries.
There is no testimony that the motorman was looking at or towards the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Nathan v. New York City Railway Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1904