New York Supreme Court December 15, 1898 (Chapman v. Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Co.)

Hiscock, J.

On and prior to October 29, 1895, the Syracuse & East Side Railway Company, of which plaintiffs are now receivers owned and was operating an electric street railroad between a point outside of the city of Syracuse and the corner of James street and Burnett avenue in said city. Said last terminus was some distance from the center of the city, and was not very accessible or convenient.