Case Name: Lucy Hackett, Respondent, v. The Metropolitan Street Railway Co., Appellant
Court: New York City Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1899-05
Citations: 27 Misc. 839
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lucy Hackett, Respondent, v. The Metropolitan Street Railway Co., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 27
Pages: 839–840

Head Matter:
Lucy Hackett, Respondent, v. The Metropolitan Street Railway Co., Appellant.
Appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff.
H. A. Robinson (John T. Little, Jr., of counsel), for appellant.
M. J. Joyce, for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Judgment affirmed, with costs. The evidence 'shows that in crossing defendant's tracks the plaintiff exercised 'due caution. ' The injuries complained of were severe. The verdict was a reasonable one, These injuries were caused by defendant's negligence in turning the curve at Fifty-third street, and Plinth avenue. The evidence shows that defendant's car was going very fast, in fact,, unreasonably fast,, thus running down plaintiff and injuring her.
Present: Fitzsimoys, Oh. J.; O'Dwyer and Schuchmay, J J.
Judgment affirmed, with costs.