Center v. Finne
New York Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Action to recover for injuries done to the plaintiff in consequence of the defendant driving his horse and wagon against plaintiff’s wagon, in the highway. The plaintiff was driving a span of horses before a wagon, on the highway, in Washington county, and the defendant following him with a single horse before a wagon. The plaintiff, by his manner of driving, striking and starting his horses forward suddenly when defendant approached, and then slackening his speed until defendant again approached, rendered defendant’s horse somewhat restive, although he at no time came within two rods of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Center v. FinneyNew York Supreme Court · 1852