Lowry Rodgers Co. v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Action in trespass for property damage to plaintiff’s motor truck, which was run into by appellant’s trolley car.

Appellant’s chief contention is that it was entitled to binding instructions because of the contributory negligence of plaintiff’s driver. On careful reading of the evidence we are of opinion that the negligence of the defendant and the contributory negligence of the plaintiff were questions for the jury and not for the court.

Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, make's a dead-end intersection with Prankford Avenue. Defendant operates a southbound trolley line on…