Weeks v. Auburn & Syracuse Electric Railway Co.
New York County Courts
Appeal from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Syracuse, in favor of the plaintiff for $250 damages besides costs.
1Opinion of the CourtRoss, J.
The defendant operates in New York State an electric railroad for conveying passengers, and has a railroad running from Syracuse to Auburn.
On May 30, 1006 (Memorial Day), the plaintiff purchased a ticket of the defendant, entitling her to ride over its road from Syracuse to Auburn and return. The plaintiff claims that, as she entered a vacant car belonging to the defendant, to return to Syracuse, the crowd, entering at the same time, was so great that she was unable to obtain a seat and she was prevented from leaving the car on account of the crowd; that she was jarred and swayed about…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Dowd v. New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Draper v. Oswego County Fire Relief Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- Cattano v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Chauncey v. WassSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Marks v. Rochester Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
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