Lent v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
The Superior Court of New York City
Action for personal injuries caused by negligence of the defendant. Appeal by defendant from an order, denying a motion made upon the judge’s minutes to set aside a verdict in favor of plaintiff and grant a new trial. Exceptions to be heard in the first instance at General Term.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—Dugro, J.
This action was brought recover on before Ingraham, J., and a jury, the plaintiff had a verdict for $1,000.
*319It appears from the evidence that on July 6th, 1884, the plaintiff, her brother, Mr. Russell, and her brother-in-law, Mr. Gilbert, were at Peekskill and purchased tickets for New York, intending to take the train due in Peekskill at 7.46 p. m. The train was late, and a large number of passengers on the station platform were waiting for it. When the train arrived plaintiff and her companions stepped aboard. They could find no seats, the cars were crowded with people…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Rice v. IshamNew York Court of Appeals · 1863