Cordas v. Peerless Transportation Co.
City Court of New York, New York County
27 N.Y.S.2d 198 (1941)
Relevant factsFree
A Peerless (defendant) taxi driver jumped out of his moving cab to escape an armed man chasing someone else, and the abandoned, still-moving cab injured Cordas (plaintiff) and her two young children; Cordas sued for negligence, arguing the driver acted negligently in abandoning the moving vehicle, and Peerless moved to dismiss after both sides presented evidence.
IssueFree
Whether a party may be found liable for actions that would be considered negligent under normal circumstances if they are taken during an emergency, in which a party is faced with certain danger.