Case Name: Margaret Reed, Respondent, v. The Third Avenue Railroad Co., Appellant
Court: New York City Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1895-11
Citations: 14 Misc. 458
Docket Number: 
Parties: Margaret Reed, Respondent, v. The Third Avenue Railroad Co., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 458–459

Head Matter:
Margaret Reed, Respondent, v. The Third Avenue Railroad Co., Appellant.
(City Court of New York
General Term,
November, 1895.)
No recovery can be had in an action for personal injuries where -the plaintiff has been guilty of contributory negligence.,
Appeal from judgment-in favor of the plaintiff.
Hoadly, Hmterbach <& Johnson, for appellant.
M. P. O’ Connor, for respondent.

Opinion:
McCarthy, J.
From a careful examination of the evidence-we think it is shown that'- the defendant was not alone negligent, but the plaintiff was guilty of eontributive negligence and, therefore, cannot recover.
It is unfortunate that the plaintiff should'be hurt, but since we must obey the law we are not permitted to exercise our sympathy.
Perhaps on a new trial the plaintiff may be able to explain the discrepancies.
It is unnecessary to cite authorities.
Judgment must be' reversed and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event.
Fitzsimons and Conlan, JJ., concur.
Judgment reversed and new trial granted, with costs to-abide event.