Munroe v. Third Avenue R. R.
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from judgment in favor of plaintiff for $1,141.60, on verdict of a jury ; and from an order denying defendants’ motion for new trial. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—O’Gorman, J.
The plaintiff, a man of seventy-two years of age, was on May 7, 1883, traveling on defendants’ cars going up-town. When at 50th street, or half way between that street and 51st street, he said to the conductor, “ Stop at the next street, I want to get off.” The plaintiff then went out on the rear platform on the west side of the car, put his right foot down on the step, holding his stick in his right hand, and holding with his left hand the rail of the rear dash board. The speed of the car, slacked up before it reached 51st street, and it stopped there, as plaintiff…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stackus v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Roberts v. . JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Maher v. . C.P., N. and E.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
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- Hunterson v. Union Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903