Illingworth v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

This is an appeal by defendant from the judgment entered upon a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, following the refusal by the court below of defendant’s motions for judgment non obstante veredicto, and for a new trial.

The plaintiff was injured by stepping into a hole while crossing the right of way of the defendant at the south end of the Smithfield Street bridge, in the City of Pittsburgh. At the southern approach to the bridge, the highway of Smithfield Street contains a safety platform or island for the use of street car patrons. The area between this…