Case Name: AUSTIN v. BUFFALO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CO.
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1916-04-07
Citations: 158 N.Y.S. 148
Docket Number: 
Parties: AUSTIN v. BUFFALO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CO.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 158
Pages: 148–149

Head Matter:
AUSTIN v. BUFFALO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CO.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
April 7, 1916.)
Appeal from Trial Term, New York County.
Action by Annie M. Austin against the Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company. From a judgment for the plaintiff, and an order denying a motion for new trial, defendant appeals. Reversed, and new trial granted.
Argued before CLARICE, P. J., and LAUGHLIN, SCOTT, PAGE, and DAVIS, JJ.
Harold G. Aron, of New York City, for appellant.
Adrian R. Moynahan, of Brooklyn, for respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
It does not appear from the evidence that the automobile which caused the injury was in the possession or under the control of the defendant. It also would appear from the evidence on this trial that the proximate cause of the injury was the negligent act of a third person, for whose act the defendant was not responsible.
Judgment and order reversed, and a new trial granted, with costs to the appellant to abide the event.