Backus v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 364, Jan. T., 1922, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1920, No. 4737, on verdict for defendant, in case of Alexander Backus v. Phila. Rapid Transit Co. Trespass for personal injuries. Before McCullen, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned, among others, was portion of charge quoted in opinion of Supreme Court, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,
Alexander Backus sued to recover damages for the death of his wife, which he alleged was due to defendant’s negligence; the jury found for the latter; judgment was entered on the verdict, and this appeal followed.
Trolley cars, operated by defendant, travel north on Twentieth Street and turn eastwardly into Market Street, stopping on the former street, to receive and discharge passengers, before making the turn. On December 17, 1920, at 8:30 p. m., Mrs. Backus alighted from one of these cars, at this stop; she walked to the crossing stones and started…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Donovan v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
3Cited by2 opinions
- Harkin v. Toy & Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- Hawkins v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1922