Clark v. Traver

• Decision Date: 27 December 1923
• Citation: 237 N.Y. 544,143 N.E. 736
• Parties: Joseph H. CLARK, Respondent, v. George C. TRAVER, Appellant.
• Court: New York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

237 N.Y. 544

143 N.E. 736

Joseph H. CLARK, Respondent,

v.George C. TRAVER, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New York.

Dec. 27, 1923.

Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department (205 App. Div. 206,200 N. Y. Supp. 52), entered May 23, 1923, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff, while riding as a guest in defendant's automobile, received injuries through an accident arising, as alleged, from the automobile being driven at an exceissive speed. The defense was contributory negligence.

John A. Slade, of Saratoga Springs, for appellant.

Henry F. Toohey, of Schuylerville, for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

Judgment affirmed, with costs.

HISCOCK, C. J., and HOGAN, CARDOZO, POUND, McLAUGHLIN, CRANE, and ANDREWS, JJ., concur.