Mannion v. International Railway Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Municipal Court of Buffalo. Action by Thomas J. Mannion against the International Railway Company for a penalty for violation of General Railroad Law, § 104 (Laws 1890, c. 565, as amended by Laws 1892, c. 676). From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
The plaintiff boarded one of the defendant’s street cars going north on Main street- in the city of Buffalo. He purposed going to his home on Briggs avenue, near the northerly line of the city.
It was possible for him to go north on Main street to Hertel avenue, and there transfer onto a line going westerly on Hertel avenue, and thereby connect again with a car line operated, on Niagara street, and thus reach his home. Instead of taking this route, it was also possible for the plaintiff to have gone to Shelton Square, at the junction of Main and Niagara streets, and thence out Niagara street…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Griffin v. Interurban Street Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Monnier v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Avery v. New York Central & Hudson River R. R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Montgomery v. . Buffalo Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Bull v. New York City Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1908
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- Catalano v. Crosstown Street Railway Co.New York Supreme Court · 1912