New York Court of Appeals June 1, 1920 (Wirth v. Burns Bros.)

lead-opinion

Andrews, J.

Walking easterly on the north side of Seventeenth street about half-past two of a clear afternoon, the plaintiff reached Second avenue. Wishing to cross he stood at the curb and looked to the north from which direction vehicles might be expected to come, and to the south. From the north an electric car and an automobile were approaching. Otherwise the avenue was clear.