Bachmann v. Union Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York. Action by Emil Bachmann against the Union Railway Company of New York City- From a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, it appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, P. J.
The plaintiff was a passenger on defendant’s closed car. As the car was approaching the corner of Brook avenue and 138th street, he signaled to the conductor that he wished to alight at the said corner. The conductor nodded his head, and plaintiff went onto the platform and then stood on the step, waiting for the car to reach said corner. He had one foot on the step and was swinging his other foot in the air, while his hand was on the rail on the body of the car. The car was then going very slowly. Before it had reached the corner the car suddenly accelerated its speed, and plaintiff was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Armstrong v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Frazer v. WeldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901
- Armstrong v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
3Cited by1 opinion
- Bachmann v. Union RailwayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909