Strauss v. United Railways & Electric Co.

This action was brought by the appellant to recover damages for injuries sustained by him resulting as is alleged, from the negligence of the appellee. The appellant is a physician, practicing his profession in the city of Baltimore. On the 6th of October, 1903, he boarded a car of the appellee, for transportation to his home. It was a summer car with open sides, and seats running cross wise. He took the end seat of the second bench on the side of the car next to the sidewalk, where there was no bar along the side.

Outside was a foot-board, as is usual in cars of that type. He fell, or was…