Mayer v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

This action was brought to recover the value of two horses which were killed, and of a wagon which was destroyed, by being run against by a train of the respondent. The accident occurred near 169th street, in the city of Hew York. The plaintiff’s driver, one Eisman, had driven a load of beer into the premises of Pfeiffer Bros., known as “Sanger Park,” had unloaded the beer, and put on the wagon empty kegs, and had gone into the bar-room to get his book signed. At this point of time a south-bound train came down on the westerly track of defendant’s road, and, approaching 169th *462street, the…