Rader v. City of New York

Finch, J. The action is for personal injuries, it being alleged that the plaintiff was knocked down by an automobile runabout used in the department of public works. Plaintiff was a motorman on a Madison avenue car, and a block occurred several cars ahead of the [649] car upon which the plaintiff worked. Plaintiff assisted in removing the obstruction and was on his way back to his own car when he was struck by the automobile. There is a conflict in the testimony as to just how the accident happened, but it is unnecessary to give this consideration for the reason that the statutory notice to the city was not sufficient. It is undisputed that the accident happened on June 30,1913. The notice of intention to sue was filed with the corporation counsel on or about August 5, 1913, and the notice of claim was filed with the comptroller of the city at about the same time. In both notices the date of the accident is alleged as June twentieth. Thereafter, on September 3, 1913, the plaintiff was examined by the corporation counsel, and stated the correct date of the accident, namely, June thirtieth. Subsequently, however, the complaint was served, alleging the date as June twentieth. The notice did not comply with the statute, and requires a reversal of this judgment and a dismissal of the complaint. Weisman v. City of New York, N. Y. L. J., Oct. 23, 1916. Judgment reversed, with thirty dollars costs, and complaint dismissed, with costs. Lehman and Whitaker, JJ., concur. Judgment reversed, with costs.