Baker v. Interurban Street Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Ninth District. Action by John H. Baker against the Interurban Street Railway Company. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
The action is for negligence. The plaintiff was injured by being, as he alleges, thrown off the defendant’s car. The court dismissed the complaint at the end of the plaintiff’s case. Plaintiff appeals.
Plaintiff was a passenger on defendant’s open electric surface car. When the car came near n6th street he signaled to the conductor to stop, and arose to get off. The car came to a stop, and other passengers got off. Plaintiff placed his left hand on the back of the seat in front of him, and his right hand on the handle bar, and was about to lift his right foot on the platform or running board,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Martin v. Third Avenue RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Casper v. Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Casper v. Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900