Norminton v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff rendered in the Municipal Court of the city of New York, sixth district, borough of Manhattan.
1Per curiam
The plaintiff left her seat in the elevated railroad train before the car had reached a station, and stood in the aisle. The car gave a sudden jerk and she was thrown and injured. The case of Needham v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co., 48 Misc. Rep. 522, seems to be controlling here. The court there say, “ There was no proof of negligence. All that is testified to is by the plaintiff that, as he walked toward the door, the train came to a ‘ sudden stop ’ and he was thrown down. This is not sufficient to justify the inference that defendant or any of its servants was negligent. The complaint…
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Needham v. Interborough Rapid Transit Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1905
3Cited by1 opinion
- Smith v. Union Railway Co.City of New York Municipal Court · 1931