Schweitzer v. Scranton Bus Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the refusal of the court below to take off a compulsory non-suit. The wife plaintiff was standing on the South East corner of Washington Avenue and Linden Street, Scranton. She attempted to cross Washington Avenue while a red light “was showing south on Washington Avenue” thereupon indicating to her that there would be no North or South bound traffic on that avenue until the light changed. She looked at the Courthouse clock (which would take her gaze off Washington Avenue) and started across and was struck and injured by defendant’s bus. She…