Reich v. Union Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Elise Reich, as administrator of William Reich, deceased, against the Union Railway Company of New York City for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was brought to recover damages because of the killing by one of the defendant’s cars of the plaintiff’s intestate. It appeared upon the trial that upon the evening in question, which was pleasant but dark, the deceased was playing with some comrades in the street at a considerable distance from the crossing. There was a crowd of youngsters chasing the boy. A car was going north at about seven miles an hour, making a stop at the crossing. There was also a car going south. Just as the tail end of the northbound car was passing the boy, he left the east sidewalk to go across Third…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fenton v. . Second Avenue Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
3Cited by1 opinion
- De Ioia v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899