Minnich v. Easton Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 106, Jan. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Northampton Co., June T., 1917, No. 2, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Margaret B. Minnich v. Easton Transit Company. Trespass t'o recover damages for personal injuries. Before McKeen, J. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $4,000. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (1) refusal to direct verdict for defendant, and (2) in overruling defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
On Sunday, April 9, 1916, a little before noon, at a point about three city blocks from the place where the collision giving rise to this case occurred, Jerome Garr invited plaintiff, Margaret B. Minnich, into an automobile, which he owned and was at the time driving upon the streets of Easton, Pa.; she accepted and took the right-hand front seat as a gratuitous guest.
The motor proceeded south along Twelfth street toward Ferry street', which crosses the former highway at right angles; on Ferry street there is a single track line of defendant’s trolley road,…
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