Buck v. Manhattan Railway Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from trial term. Action by Carlos C. Buck against the Manhattan Railway Company. There was a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. For former reports, see 2 N. Y. Supp. 718; 6 N. Y. Supp. 524.
1Opinion of the CourtBookstaver, J.
The action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries occasioned by the alleged negligence of defendant. No testimony was offered on its behalf. The plaintiff offered evidence tending to show that on the evening of January 29,1888, he was a passenger on defendant’s Third-Avenue line, going south. As the train approached the Sixty-Seventh street station, he arose to leave, and went to the rear end of the second car, and stayed there until the train stopped, when the guard opened the gate, and the plaintiff started to leave the car platform. As he approached the edge of that platform,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lafflin v. . Buffalo Southwestern R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Hart v. . Hudson River Bridge CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Putnam v. . B'dway Seventh Ave. R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Palmer v. . Pennsylvania Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Morris v. . the New York Central and Hudson River Rd. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
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