Agnew v. Brooklyn City Railroad
New York City Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by Margaret Agnew, an infant, etc., against the Brooklyn City Railroad Company to recover damages for personal injuries. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtClement, C. J.
The plaintiff on'September 3, 1886, was about six and a half years of age; and on that day, while attempting to cross tiackett street, in this city, was struck by a horse attached to a horse-car on one of the defendant’s lines, and was thrown down and severely injured. It was conceded on the trial that the car had no conductor, and there was testimony tending to *757show that the driver was, at the time, directing his attention to the rear of the ear, and was not on the lookout for foot travelers crossing the street. Such testimony was contradicted by the witnesses for the defense; and the jury,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jones v. Brooklyn, B. & W. E. R. Co.New York City Court · 1888
3Cited by1 opinion
- People v. LedwonSuperior Court of Buffalo · 1895