Legal Opinion

Minck v. New York & Queens County Railway Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 6, 1903Published

Appeal from municipal court, borough of Queens, Second District. Action by Ann E. Minclc against the New York & Queens County Railway.-Company. From a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.

This is an action to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff undertook to prove that she was injured through being thrown to the pavement by the sudden starting of one of the defendant’s cars, on which she was a passenger, and from which she was in the act of alighting. She testified that she was hurt by the fall, and detailed the character and extent of her injuries.

It appears from the plaintiff’s testimony that immediately after her fall she was attended by a Dr. Goodrich, who treated her for her…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. The People v. . HoveyNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  2. Bleecker v. . JohnstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  3. Gordon v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  4. Schwier v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  5. Sugarman v. BrengelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902

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