Rodriguez v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, first district, entered in favor of the plaintiff after a trial by the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtPage, J.
The plaintiff was a passenger on a southbound subway train operated by the defendant. As the train neared Fulton street the plaintiff left his seat and proceeded to the platform. As the train turned a slight curve the plaintiff lost his balance and to steady himself placed his hand on the door-jamb of the sliding door leading from the platform to the car. Because of the swing of the car in rounding the curve this door suddenly closed and crushed the plaintiff’s fingers in the jamb. The plaintiff sued for damages resulting from these injuries and the court gave him judgment for $192, from…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Muller v. Manhattan Railway Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1905
- Gillmore v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1909
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rodriguez v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914