New York Court of Appeals

Myles Sheridan v. . the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad Company.

January 5, 186736 N.Y. 39

Summary

The Court affirmed the judgment, holding that the railroad was negligent for overcrowding its car and forcing the nine‑year‑old boy onto the front platform, that the boy's age does not excuse the company's duty of care, and that the company's failure to stop the car when signaled was also negligent.