Wright v. Boston & Maine Railroad

The plaintiff was hurt in getting off the car at her destination. The car benches extended across its width and exit was at the side of the car along which two steps ran its length. The plaintiff and her brother were the only occupants of the bench where they sat. They were at its left end and to leave the car it was necessary to move to the right end of the bench to reach the exit. There were two other passengers on the car, and all were intelligent adults. The conductor at the time was looking for some transfer slips kept in a box, and did not see the plaintiff when she undertook to leave.…