Ansteth v. Buffalo Railway Co.
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from a judgment, entered upon the verdict of a jury, and from an order' denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.
1Dissent
White, J. (dissenting).
On the 21st day of October, 1893, the plaintiff, who was then a very bright and intelligent boy nine years old, got upon the lower step of the platform of one of the defendant’s street cars as it started, for the purpose of “ stealing ” a ride, holding on to the dashboard of the car with his right hand, and holding in his left hand a handle affixed to the front end of the body of the car at the side where he stood. While in this position, and after the car had acquired an ordinary rate of speed, the conductor approached, and perhaps stepped out upon the front platform,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Abbott v. . People of the State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- McCann v. . Sixth Ave. R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Hogan v. . Central Park, North and East River Rd. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Akersloot v. Second Avenue RailroadThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1891
- Rosenkranz v. HassCity of New York Municipal Court · 1892