On the very factual statement in the dissent, we believe that the result reached at Special Term was correct. A factor to be considered in determining what is or is not negligence is, axiomatically, foreseeability. When a driver parks a car on an incline, it is reasonably foreseeable that a mechanical device such as a reverse gear might fail with or without human intervention, particularly when the force of gravity is involved. This would be a "cause * * * to be anticipated...
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