Margo v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 65, Oct. T., 1905, by-defendant, from judgment of C. P. Cambria Co., June T., 1904, No. 284, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Annie Margo v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Trespass to recover damages for death of plaintiff’s husband. Before O’Connor, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. The court refused binding instructions for defendant. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,652.00. Defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Elion,
The plaintiff, with her husband, Michael Margo, in company with other companions, were returning from a “point on the Cambria and Clearfield division to a place near Kittanning point on the main line of the defendant company. It was necessary for these passengers to change cars at Cresson station in order to make the proper connections to their place of destination. Two special cars were attached to the train to be delivered on the main line. The conductor, for the purpose of securing orders relating to the delivery of these special cars, stopped the train at the…
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