City of New York v. Interurban Street Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of. ¡New York, tenth district, borough of Manhattan, in favor of the defendant, dismissing the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtGiedebsleeve, J.
The questions which arise on this appeal relate to the validity and reasonableness of a city ordinance, approved by the mayor of the city of Hew York, July 22, 1902, which in substance requires street surface railroad companies to carry a passenger “to any regular stopping place desired by him upon such car’s route,” without change of cars except for transfer to a connecting line going in another direction or in case an accident renders compliance with the ordinance impossible.
The action was brought to recover the penalty of $100 imposed by the ordinance for its violation. The learned trial…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Attorney-General v. New York, Lake Erie & Western R. R.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Mayor of New York v. Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1889