Brininstool v. Pacific Electric Railway Co.

This action was instituted to recover damages against the defendant for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff, Estelle 0. Brininstool, in attempting to board an electric street-car belonging to and operated by the defendant in the city of Los Angeles. The case was tried before a jury, who rendered a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiffs moved for a new trial upon all the grounds set forth in section 657 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except subdivision 5 thereof. The court granted the motion upon the ground that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict.…