Case Name: Margaret J. Parkinson, Respondent, v. Syracuse Transit Corporation, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1952-01-18
Citations: 279 A.D. 848
Docket Number: 
Parties: Margaret J. Parkinson, Respondent, v. Syracuse Transit Corporation, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 279
Pages: 848–848

Head Matter:
Margaret J. Parkinson, Respondent, v. Syracuse Transit Corporation, Appellant.

Opinion:
Memorandum: Evidence of prior accidents, involving the driver, to establish negligence of the driver at the time of this accident would 'be incompetent. Proof of the fact that defendant knew of prior accidents of the driver, absent proof of the driver's negligence on this occasion, would not make out a case for the plaintiff. An examination as to the training and experience of the driver will amply disclose his competency or incompeteney to operate a bus. All concur. (Appeal from an order granting plaintiff's motion for an examination before trial of defendant, and directing defendant to produce certain books and papers.) Present — Taylor, P. J., MeCurn, Vaughan, Kimball and Piper, JJ.