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Fenton v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 10, 1891
27 N.E. 410 (N.Y. 1891)
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In Fenton v. Second Ave. R.R. Co., 126 N.Y. 625, the court said: "Street railway cars have a preference in the streets and while they must be managed with care, so as not to carelessly injure persons in the street, pedestrians must, nevertheless, use reasonable care to keep out of their way."

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Opinion

Submitted February 27, 1891

Decided March 10, 1891

Augustus S. Hutchins for appellant.

James M. Lyddy for respondent.

EARL, J., reads for reversal and new trial.

All concur.

Judgment reversed.

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Fenton v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 10, 1891
27 N.E. 410 (N.Y. 1891)

In Fenton v. Second Ave. R.R. Co., 126 N.Y. 625, the court said: "Street railway cars have a preference in the streets and while they must be managed with care, so as not to carelessly injure persons in the street, pedestrians must, nevertheless, use reasonable care to keep out of their way."

Summary of this case from Kennedy v. Met. Street R. Co.
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Fenton v. Second Avenue Railroad Company

Case Details

Full title:PATRICK FENTON, as Administrator, etc., Respondent, v . THE SECOND AVENUE…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 10, 1891

Citations

27 N.E. 410 (N.Y. 1891)
27 N.E. 410
36 N.Y. St. Rptr. 385

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