Austrian v. United Traction Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 102, Oct. T., 1901, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Berks Co., June T., 1898, No. 15, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Fannie E. Austrian v. United Traction Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Ermentrout, P. J. The circumstances of the accident are detailed in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $500. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in submitting the case to the jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The plaintiff recovered a verdict against the defendant for injuries sustained by her in mounting an electric open or summer street car. The important part of her testimony is as follows : “ Q. Just state a little more minutely how the accident happened. You say you stepped on the first step, the lower step. Is that right? A. Yes, sir, when I was on the lower step. Q. And you were thrown how ? A. The sudden starting of the car threw .me forward. Q. Now did you light? A. I struck my knee up against the platform of the car.” On her cross-examination the testimony was as…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Keator v. Scranton Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Walters v. Phila. Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1894
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hunterson v. Union Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1903