Graham v. New York City Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the City Court of the city of New York, entered, in favor of the defendant after a trial before the court and a jury and also from an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
This action is for personal injuries. Plaintiff testified that she signalled to defendant’s car to stop; that it came to a full stop; that several people safely *567got off the car; that plaintiff then attempted to get on to said car while it was still stationary; that she put one foot upon the step of the car, and was about to get on, when the car started forward, with a sudden jerk; 'that she was thrown to the ground thereby, and injured. It is the contention of plaintiff that the conductor was guilty of negligence in signalling to the motorman to start the car before. plaintiff had had…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pierce v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Reynolds v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rapant v. OgsburyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1952