Legal Opinion

Waldov v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 29, 1935No. Appeal, 367PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is a suit in trespass by the plaintiffs to recover for personal injuries sustained by the wife plaintiff while a passenger in the trolley car of the defendant. The jury found for the plaintiffs. The court below granted defendant’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. Plaintiffs appealed to this court.

The wife plaintiff was a passenger in one of the defendant’s trolley cars on May 27, 1933. Her testimony as to the manner in which the accident occurred is as follows: “A. I got on the trolley car at Elmwood Avenue and Island Eoad. I paid my fare as I entered, and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Smith Et Ux. v. Pittsburghi Rys. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Endicott v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. McClusky v. Shenango Val. Traction Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Harkins v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  5. Cutler v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Cook v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Gordon v. Eureka Casualty Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. Smith v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  4. Smith v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  5. Smith v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961

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