Kaplan v. City of New York

Plaintiffs, passengers in a private taxicab, owned and operated by one Lomio, sue the defendants City of New York and Lomio for personal injuries arising out of the collision of the taxicab with a pillar supporting an elevated rapid transit railroad overpass on Baychester Avenue in The Bronx. The city appeals from the judgment and verdict at Trial Term in favor of the plaintiffs against it. The judgment following the verdict, also gave judgment in favor of the city against Lomio, as plaintiff, on his claim to recover for personal injuries and property damage. Lomio, however, has not appealed…