Keating v. . the New York Central and Hudson River Rd. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Plaintiee attempted to get upon defendant’s train at Niagara Falls. The passenger depot was on the south side of the track, and passengers usually got on and off there; but passengers residing in the part of the village where plaintiff lived were in the habit of getting on and off upon the north side, to the knowledge and without objection on the part of the defendant’s employes.
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Plaintiee attempted to get upon defendant’s train at Niagara Falls. The passenger depot was on the south side of the track, and passengers usually got on and off there; but passengers residing in the part of the village where plaintiff lived were in the habit of getting on and off upon the north side, to the knowledge and without objection on the part of the defendant’s employes. The train was standing still, partly filled with passengers; as plaintiff stepped up on the steps of the car, the train, without any signal or notice, and without any examination by those in charge to ascertain…
1Opinion of the Court
Grover, J.,
reads for affirmance.
All concur, except Raparlo, J., not voting.
Judgment affirmed, with costs.
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