Miller v. City of New York

Plaintiff sued for the death of his wife, who was killed on the 27th day of May, 1930, by reason of the alleged negligence of a fireman of the city of New York in the operation of an automobile belonging to the fire department of the defendant and carrying the chief of battalion in response to a fire alarm. The jury rendered a verdict for $10,000.

The findings of the jury in plaintiff’s favor on the issues of negligence and contributory negligence are amply supported by the evidence. The only other question is whether the defendant is liable for the negligence of its servant in the operation…