Gilman v. New York City Railway Co.

One of the plaintiffs, Goldenberg, was driving a wagon belonging to plaintiffs, who were partners. Both plaintiffs were in the wagon. They entered Third avenue at 106th street, and drove south on the westerly side of Third avenue until near 101st street. Goldenberg says:

“We [plaintiffs] were on a wagon drawn by one horse, and on. the way down we wanted to stop at a customer’s at 101st street, and I took the lines and drove the horse toward the side street. I heard a rush as of a car behind me, and I looked around and saw that the car was 50 or 60 feet back of me. I started to drive the horse…