WILLIAMS v. NEW YORK CITY TR. AUTH.


26 Misc.2d 73 (1960)

Ressie Williams, Respondent, v. New York City Transit Authority, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department.

June 20, 1960


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel T. Scannell and Morris Manes for appellant. Aaron J. Broder and Leonard L. Steinman for respondent.

Concur — HART, DI GIOVANNA and BENJAMIN, JJ.


Per Curiam.

The court erroneously failed to charge the following requests:

1. "An emergency is a sudden or unexpected occurrence or condition calling for immediate action."

2. "If the jury finds that the bus operator was confronted with an emergency not created by his negligence, and used that ordinary care which the careful and prudent person would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances...

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