Glassberg v. Interurban Street Railway Co.

Plaintiff’s daughter boarded an open northbound car operated by the defendant at Astor Place, and rode uptown as far as Ninety-First street on Madison avenue. She was-seated on the east end of the fourth seat from the rear. When the, car reached Ninety-First street she discovered that the car was on fire, particularly on the left side, about two rows of seats in front of her. The car was running fast, and proceeded for some distance-to Ninety-Second street, where it came to a sudden stop with a. violent jerk, which threw the young woman from her seat in the-car to the street. The flames were…