O'Malley v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from a judgment for plaintiff entered on a verdict, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.
1Per curiam
The evidence established that defendant’s car, which was being driven along Madison street, in the city of Hew York, was preceded by a horse attached to a light wagon driven.,in the street-car tracks. The wagon was eleven feet in length,' had a box and tail board about eight inches high, and was loaded with a few boards thirteen feet in length, which rested upon the tail board, and projected beyond the wagon about two feet. As the wagon.came to the junction of Catherine and Madison streets it turned from the track to pass into the former street. The car was at this time close upon the wagon.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Marks v. Rochester Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Witte v. Brooklyn City Railway Co.New York City Court · 1893